ITALY, KINGDOM. A COLONIAL ORDER OF THE STAR OF ITALY, GRAND CROSS STAR, BY E. GA
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:362416 | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy |
Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Cross Star, by E.GARDINO,
Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia. Instituted in 1868, revised in 1911. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a five-pointed silver star base, each star point with seven faceted rays, maker marked ""E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA"" on the reverse cartouche, reverse pin unmarked, silver, measuring 70 mm (w) x 65.5 mm (h), 38 Grams, vertical pinback, star is prob...ably gold but moved, extremely fine.
note: The Colonial Order of the Star of Italy was founded as a colonial order of knighthood on June 18, 1914 by King Victor Emmanuel III, to reward soldiers deployed to the colony of Libya. The order had fallen into abeyance by 1943, when Allied forces conquered the colonies of Italian North Africa.
Shipping:USA, USPS $10. Worldwide: $20
Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia. Instituted in 1868, revised in 1911. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, mounted to a five-pointed silver star base, each star point with seven faceted rays, maker marked ""E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA"" on the reverse cartouche, reverse pin unmarked, silver, measuring 70 mm (w) x 65.5 mm (h), 38 Grams, vertical pinback, star is prob...ably gold but moved, extremely fine.
note: The Colonial Order of the Star of Italy was founded as a colonial order of knighthood on June 18, 1914 by King Victor Emmanuel III, to reward soldiers deployed to the colony of Libya. The order had fallen into abeyance by 1943, when Allied forces conquered the colonies of Italian North Africa.
Shipping:USA, USPS $10. Worldwide: $20
