Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight, in Gold, c.1930 certificate_of_authenticity Embroidered in gold bullion wire

Embroidered in gold bullion wire

bearing a central blue enameled medallion overlaid by a pre-1945 style Italian national eagle defaced by a Savoy coat of arms

bronze wash is mostly gone

and situated above an etched inscription of “TRUPPENLAGER GRAFENWÖHR - LANDST

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight, in Gold, c.1930 certificate_of_authenticity Embroidered in gold bullion wire(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),