Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1935 United Republic of VUCCINO & Co PHOTOGRAPHERS" below

VUCCINO & Co PHOTOGRAPHERS" below the photo

the scabbard measuring 870 in length

a broad white enameled ring inscribed “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (Sincere and Persistent) in Gold lettering

at the age of 79 in Nauvoo

and with full length of neck ribbon as worn

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1935 United Republic of VUCCINO & Co PHOTOGRAPHERS" below(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,