Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1935 Archive The plaque consists of a

The plaque consists of a blackened hardwood base with an aluminum center mounted applique of a Stuka mid dive

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the Gold Presentation Close Combat Clasp differs in several respects to the lower grades

the two insignia on a circular ultramarine blue embroidered field

interspersed with black and red threading

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1935 Archive The plaque consists of a(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,