Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold Archive ) Badge - Die-stamped bronze

) Badge -  Die-stamped bronze

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the obverse bearing a central rightward-facing profile of a fox terrier

Auxiliary Forces India and was awarded the Efficiency Medal with India scroll

and dancing

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold Archive ) Badge - Die-stamped bronze(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