Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, III Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac machine embroidered in a crimson

machine embroidered in a crimson cloth thread over black wool

inscribed "KING'S MEDAL FOR SERVICE" in gold-coloured ink on the lid

Below this is the name "Puma" and "Solingen"

specialising in planes (Flugzeugschlosser)

regarding Blennerhassett becoming a Railway Traffic Officer

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, III Class Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac machine embroidered in a crimson(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. Five piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 81 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon but is missing its ties, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, dark brown dimpled exterior, inside lid in off white satin, padded and maker marked "CRAVANZOLA