Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Grand Cross Set with Rare Large Star, in Gold, by Cravanzola, c.1938 United Republic of Oberstein an der Nahe

Oberstein an der Nahe

a 1935 Hans Schemm memorial badge

that his religion was Methodist and that his trade was that of Instructor (at the University of Toronto Schools)

21 mm x 45

Austrian-made by "SCHEID"

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Grand Cross Set with Rare Large Star, in Gold, by Cravanzola, c.1938 United Republic of Oberstein an der Nahe(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A Grand Cross Set, comprising a sash badge, in Gold and multi coloured enamels, featuring a five point white star with ball finials with central medallion featuring the crowned VE cypher and date 1911 below, the reverse featuring a red enamelled disc inscribed AL MERITO COLONIALE, surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 51. 9 mm (w) x 76. 4 mm (h inclusive of