Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order Of The Star Of Italy In Gold, Commander, C.1914 Hold Breast badge in gilt and

Breast badge in gilt and enamels

In die-stamped copper

one in bronze gilt with blackened highlights

He was later promoted to Colour Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer 2nd Class) with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal by Government Order 12 in 1933

moderate surface wear on the arms on the reverse

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order Of The Star Of Italy In Gold, Commander, C.1914 Hold Breast badge in gilt and(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1868, revised in 1911. A Gold five armed white enameled cross with ball finials, obverse centre presenting the initials VE (Victor Emmanuel) on red enameled background, green enamel surround with revision date of 1911, centre reverse with AL MERITO COLONIALE in Gold on red background, marked ""B"" on the obverse of the elongated loop and on 12 o'clock arm, measuring 53. 3 mm (w) x 77 mm (h