Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Cross Set in Gold by Gardino, c.1935 Auction measuring 75 mm (w) x

measuring 75 mm (w) x 23 mm (h))

wear to hilt

he had worked for the “Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung” newspaper

for the Verdienstkreuz des Ordens vom Deutschen Adler Erster Stufe (Order of the German Eagle 1st Class)

The Battle of Kap'yong (also known as the Battle of Jiaping) was fought during the Korean War between United Nations (UN) forces

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Cross Set in Gold by Gardino, c.1935 Auction measuring 75 mm (w) x(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely set comprising a Grand Cross badge 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, the badge is surmounted by a large hollow crown,