Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold visually-hidden bombed streets

bombed streets

A pocket is set into the upper half of the left breast flap

the piece having been cut out of an officer's uniform

453” stamped on both sides of the triple slotted disc

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold visually-hidden bombed streets(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Knight in 18 K Gold and multi coloured enamels, featuring a five point white star with ball finials with central medallion featuring the crowned VE cypher and date 1911 below, the reverse featuring a red enamelled disc inscribed AL MERITO COLONIALE, surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 35. 3 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h), weighs 8. 27 grams, unmarked, slight