Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order Of The Star Of Italy In Gold, Commander, C.1914 Buy Now including a Prussian Long Service

including a Prussian Long Service Clasp

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Mussolini wanted to re-establish the greatness of the Roman Empire and believed that Italy was the most powerful of the Mediterranean countries after the First World War

Footnote: The 40th Lwow Rifle Regiment was known as the Children of Lwow

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order Of The Star Of Italy In Gold, Commander, C.1914 Buy Now including a Prussian Long Service(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