Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Cross Star, c.1935 United Republic of Footnote: This badge was issued

Footnote: This badge was issued by the Ministry of Munitions (MoM)

two are identical and show carver’s mallets

Offered is an excellent example of a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid

constructed of painted zink

accompanied by two ribbon bars)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Cross Star, c.1935 United Republic of Footnote: This badge was issued(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 orders 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