Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order Of The Star Of Italy In Gold, Commander, C.1914 GTRexclude In May 1797

In May 1797

during the Irish Regiment of Canada's advance from the Hitler Line to the Melfa River

which arrived within a few minutes after the crash

the obverse with a central motif of a German mark 24 stick grenade crossed with a 98k carbine bayonet

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order Of The Star Of Italy In Gold, Commander, C.1914 GTRexclude In May 1797(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1868, revised in 1911. A Gold five armed white enameled cross with ball finials, obverse centre presenting the initials VE (Victor Emmanuel) on red enameled background, green enamel surround with revision date of 1911, centre reverse with AL MERITO COLONIALE in Gold on red background, marked ""B"" on the obverse of the elongated loop and on 12 o'clock arm, measuring 53. 3 mm (w) x 77 mm (h