Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (51979 PTE

(51979 PTE

reverse marked GH 950 (for Gebr

signing on for three years' service

All awards in generally very fine or better condition

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (51979 PTE(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Commander badge in 18K Gold, a white enamelled five point star with small ball finials, the obverse medallion presenting the crowned cypher of Victor Emmanuel on a red enamelled disc encircled by a green enamelled ring dated 1911, the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE, the badge is surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 53. 3 mm