Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed a National Socialist Motor Corps

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

1 March 1940

the obverse presenting with a central medallion composed of a Gold relief of Duke Albrecht III of Saxony inside a blue enameled ring bearing the Order’s Motto of “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“Albert the Merciful”)

Croatia: Order of King Zvonimir

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, Knight in Gold, by Cravanzola Newly Listed a National Socialist Motor Corps(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