Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Cross Star, c.1935

 (Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. In silver, featuring a five point silver star with clusters of faceted rays, the order’s insignia superimposed on the obverse in Gold featuring a white enamelled star with 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 features a single vertical pin with central cartouche of E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA, the star measures 70 mm (w) x 67 mm (h), weighs 45.03 grams, reverse marked with ZII Dutch .835 silver fineness stamp, dark patina at the edge of the silver rays, enamels intact, functional pin, in extremely fine condition.