Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A length of ribbon

A length of ribbon

each signed in black ink

mark of Assmann along with D

The latter has a loop for the accommodation of a hanger

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A length of ribbon(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Knight in 18 K Gold and multi coloured enamels, featuring a five point white star with ball finials with central medallion featuring the crowned VE cypher and date 1911 below, the reverse featuring a red enamelled disc inscribed AL MERITO COLONIALE, surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 35. 3 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h), weighs 8. 27 grams, unmarked, slight