Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold visually-hidden and numerous rivets to secure

and numerous rivets to secure the enamelling of the cross and the Fleur de Lis

where they would face prison terms from the Soviet government for having collaborated with the Nazis

The left box is for the father

A 1939 Northeim Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorung Reichsarbeitstagung badge (16-18

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold visually-hidden and numerous rivets to secure(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Commander badge 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, the badge is surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 53. 3 mm