Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Grand Cross Set with Rare Large Star, in Gold, by Cravanzola, c.1938 Auction Archive Lewis was posted to the

Lewis was posted to the Casualty Company at Exhibition Camp

before being discharged from hospitalization on July 1st

accompanied by the miniature

extensive chipping evident in the green enamels and crazing in the white enamels on the cross on both sides

light contact marks on enamelled cross

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Grand Cross Set with Rare Large Star, in Gold, by Cravanzola, c.1938 Auction Archive Lewis was posted to the(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge, 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 51. 9 mm (w) x 76. 4 mm (h inclusive of