Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold Archive memory is good

memory is good

A nearly complete grouping of Second War campaign stars

the decoration measures 14

with coated objective and viewing lenses

a blue enameled border with the Latin Motto “De Rege Optime Merito” (King Most Deserving)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold Archive memory is good(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Commander badge 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, the badge is surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 53. 3 mm