Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Knight Archive In 1943 he became Deputy

In 1943 he became Deputy Chief of Naval Operations in Washington

six-pointed star hallmarked on the pin

1941 (Oak Leaves with Swords)

uncrowned head (1257512 Cpl A

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Knight Archive In 1943 he became Deputy(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. In silver gilt, 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 painted ring dated 1911, the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE, the badge is surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 34. 8 mm (w) x 35. 6 mm (h), worn