Somalia, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of The Star, Grand Cross, C.1935 GTRexclude before being discharged to Base

before being discharged to Base Details on January 25

NOVEMBER 20 AND 21

50 mm x 67

the dagger measuring 392 mm overall

Somalia, Italian Protectorate. An Order Of The Star, Grand Cross, C.1935 GTRexclude before being discharged to BaseAn unofficial award that exhibits the manufacturing and stylistic characteristics of an Italian colonial award, likely produced in Somalia or Ethiopia during Italian occupation, consists of a nine pointed hollow bronze gilt star, with clusters of three rays in each quadrant, obverse presenting a large white enameled star, centre medallion with silvered bronze north star on a red and blue enameled background, reverse with principle pin assembly and