Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight, in Gold, c.1930 United Republic of A Cross Pattée with pebbled

A Cross Pattée with pebbled arms

engraved "STEPHEN L GARAY" on the reverse

the box measuring 473 mm in length x 47 mm in width x 45 mm in height

measuring 210x303mm

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight, in Gold, c.1930 United Republic of A Cross Pattée with pebbled(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A beautiful knight, in 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 40. 8 mm (w) x 39 mm (w), weighs 10. 04 grams (including ribbon),