Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight, in Gold, c.1930 certificate_of_authenticity and situated above an etched

and situated above an etched inscription of “TRUPPENLAGER GRAFENWÖHR - LANDST

bearing a central blue enameled medallion overlaid by a pre-1945 style Italian national eagle defaced by a Savoy coat of arms

Embroidered in gold bullion wire

bronze wash is mostly gone

the Head of the Jewish Council of Elders of the Łódź Ghetto

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight, in Gold, c.1930 certificate_of_authenticity and situated above an etched(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A beautiful knight, in 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 40. 8 mm (w) x 39 mm (w), weighs 10. 04 grams (including ribbon),