Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed one of which exhibits glue

one of which exhibits glue residue

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

Croatia: Order of King Zvonimir

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

1 March 1940

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed one of which exhibits glue(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