Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Colonial Star Of Italy, Knight’s Cross In Gold Archive and Connecticut World War Service

and Connecticut World War Service Medal 1917-1918 (bronze

only minor contact to enamels

measuring 38 mm x 53

1 Bombing and Gunnery School at Jarvis

in silver with a GOLD and enamelled centrepiece

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Colonial Star Of Italy, Knight’s Cross In Gold Archive and Connecticut World War ServiceInstituted January 18, 1914 by Victor Emmanuel III. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled five point star with small ball finials, the obverse medallion features the raised crowned VE Cypher, encircled by a green ring bearing the date 1911 at 6 oclock, the reverse medallion presents a red enamelled field inscribed AL MERITO COLONIALE, measures 35. 7mm (w) x 36. 5mm (h), weighs 6. 1 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon, enamels intact, remains in