Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, III Class Commander GTRexclude the interior with a white

the interior with a white satin-type lid liner with a Japanese maker’s mark

Victoria Park West Australia

topped by a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) and a swastika flanked by laurel leaves

the obverse bearing a raised mounted Teutonic knight wielding a lance and shield

39 mm (h) (not inclusive of wool backer)

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, III Class Commander GTRexclude the interior with a white(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. Five piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 81 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon but is missing its ties, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, dark brown dimpled exterior, inside lid in off white satin, padded and maker marked "CRAVANZOLA