Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, I Class in Gold, Grand Cross Badge visually-hidden obverse featuring the left facing

obverse featuring the left facing effigy of Queen Victoria surrounded by the inscription VICTORIA REGINA

the reverse with a central silver medallion bearing a raised monogram of King Ferdinand VII

Lieutenants Simpson and Garrett had completed their photographic commitment and were on their way home at 8

original ribbon with vertical pinback

Union Latine in French

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, I Class in Gold, Grand Cross Badge visually-hidden obverse featuring the left facing(Ordine Coloniale Delle Stella DItalia). Instituted January 18th, 1911. Constructed of 18 karat Gold, consisting of a five pointed hollow Gold star with ball finals, on a hollow swivel crown with a pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central red enameled medallion with the monogram of Victor Emmanuel III VE in gold, surrounded by a green enameled ring bearing the date 1911 in gilt, the