Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Republic of All set on a 160

All set on a 160 mm-long bar with horizontal pinback

Klasse für Nichtkämpfer mit Miniatur)

maker marked “RZM M1/102” (Frank & Reif - Stuttgart)

as he was transferred and posted to the Ryukyu Islands

constructed of silvered nickel

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Republic of All set on a 160(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Knight 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, measures 34. 6 mm (w) x 34. 3 mm (h), weighs 5. 05 grams, worn on original