Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed Napoleon II

Napoleon II

marked "STERLING" on the reverse)

and Captains Tayler’s actions were deemed particularly meritorious

with four eyelets for sew-on attachment

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed Napoleon II(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Knight in 18K Gold, a white enamelled five point star with small 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 in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE, measures 34. 6 mm (w) x 34. 3 mm (h), weighs 5. 05 grams, worn on original