Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Knight Auction Stuttgart) on the reverse of

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Cap Badge (multi-piece construction

25 mm (w) x 66

Knight with Swords - Silver gilt and enamels

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Knight Auction Stuttgart) on the reverse of(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. In silver gilt, 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 painted ring dated 1911, the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE, the badge is surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 34. 8 mm (w) x 35. 6 mm (h), worn