Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Cross Set in Gold by Gardino, c.1935 Auction Archive Footnote: Benjamin Halstead was born

Footnote: Benjamin Halstead was born in Burnley

He signed his Attestation Paper (466253) on July 7

Accompanied by a brief iconography of the cross through Italian paintings

three clasps: Alma

JENRICH FLECHTINGEN embroidered into the neck loop for hanging the tunic

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Cross Set in Gold by Gardino, c.1935 Auction Archive Footnote: Benjamin Halstead was born(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely set comprising a Grand Cross 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,