Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Officer’s Breast Star Province of China six Army eagles

six Army eagles

Armstrong was residing in Hamilton

as opposed to the German “MAI”

measuring 100 mm (w)

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Officer’s Breast Star Province of China six Army eaglesInstituted January 18, 1914. In silver, a cast five point star with faceted rays, the obverse bronze gilt star with white enamel arms and ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring the crowned initials of Victor Emmanuel, over the date 1911 in muticoloured enamels, the reverse offers a single pin assembly, measures 61. 8 mm (w) x 60. 2 mm (h), small enamel chip to the red in the central medallion, in very fine condition.