Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold Archive Distinguished Service Order and Most

Distinguished Service Order and Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - Military

and civilian personnel for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievements while participating in aerial flight and foreign military personnel in actual combat in support of operations

number impressed "K50" on the reverse

1959 issue

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold Archive Distinguished Service Order and Most(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