Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed 13 mm x 16

13 mm x 16

bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a raised Iron Cross with a blackened core and three central oak leaves

and Captains Tayler’s actions were deemed particularly meritorious

40 mm (h - inclusive of suspension and integral ring)

when he accompanied a raiding party of the 7th Can: Inf

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed 13 mm x 16(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