Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold Republic of The top bears a transparent

The top bears a transparent rhombus moisture guard with manufacturer stamp clearly reading “EREL Berlin” for manufacturer Robert Lübstein and “Sonderklasse” (“Special Class”)

while the shell is also flanked by integral ventilation holes

accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Detlev Niemann

Class - for 12 years in gilded iron (magnetic)

those men were a race apart

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold Republic of The top bears a transparent(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Knight in 18 K Gold and multi coloured enamels, featuring a five point white star with ball finials with central medallion featuring the crowned VE cypher and date 1911 below, the reverse featuring a red enamelled disc inscribed AL MERITO COLONIALE, surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 35. 3 mm (w) x 48. 3 mm (h), weighs 8. 27 grams, unmarked, slight