Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola certificate_of_authenticity Corporal Strug sailed from Brisbane

Corporal Strug sailed from Brisbane

Colonel GARAY's commendable achievements

for air crew members flying gas over the Himalayan Mountains into China

measuring 76 mm x 43 mm

He also stated that he had previously applied to the RCAF in December 1941

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola certificate_of_authenticity Corporal Strug sailed from Brisbane(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