Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed upholding the highest traditions of

upholding the highest traditions of the Navy

a National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK) driver’s sleeve diamond insignia

the obverse presenting with a central medallion composed of a Gold relief of Duke Albrecht III of Saxony inside a blue enameled ring bearing the Order’s Motto of “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“Albert the Merciful”)

Minister of National Defence for Air

There is also an admission that the Navy had got into bad habits during the war

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed upholding the highest traditions of(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