Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Officer Breast Star, by E. Gardino Cravanzola Archive Obverse bearing the inscription MANHATTAN

Obverse bearing the inscription MANHATTAN PROJECT A BOMB

above two children holding a laurel garland

111 hour crossing from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst with Dr

5 mm ribbon bar with gilt Officer device and pinback

faded text on the manufacturer's label on the bottom

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Officer Breast Star, by E. Gardino Cravanzola Archive Obverse bearing the inscription MANHATTAN(Ordine coloniale della Stella dItalia). Instituted January 18th, 1914. Constructed of silver and red, white, and green enamels, consisting of a silver breast star with five rays with six quills between the arms of the cross, with a five pointed silver gilt star with white enameled arms and ball finials superimposed on the award, a central red enameled medallion bearing the Royal Crown and Royal cypher of King Vittorio Emanuele, surrounded by a green