Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold Auction Archive tape reinforced flap with four

tape reinforced flap with four die-holes attached to the binding on the left side

General Lieutenant von Borries - October 15th 1918

which translates to “It knows no descent

As Commanding General of the 9th Infantry Division

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold Auction Archive tape reinforced flap with four(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