Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Officer Breast Star, by E. Gardino Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "LA ROYALE RIO"

maker marked "LA ROYALE RIO" on the reverse

October 13

which is the same Squadron that was renamed at some point

owing to difficulties in navigating the Laird River other than at high water

1 Clasp - KURDISTAN (3751 DVR

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Officer Breast Star, by E. Gardino Cravanzola consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "LA ROYALE RIO"(Ordine coloniale della Stella dItalia). Instituted January 18th, 1914. Constructed of silver and red, white, and green enamels, consisting of a silver breast star with five rays with six quills between the arms of the cross, with a five pointed silver gilt star with white enameled arms and ball finials superimposed on the award, a central red enameled medallion bearing the Royal Crown and Royal cypher of King Vittorio Emanuele, surrounded by a green