Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "J & CO"

maker marked "J & CO" on the reverse

in turn situated above a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of “M7/37” for the same manufacturer

Footnote: The Order of Leopold is one of the three current Belgian national honorary orders of knighthood

Some had brief

MDCCLXXII (Instituted By Gustav III MDCCLXXII)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star, III Class Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "J & CO"(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. A lovely Commander 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, measures 53. 3 mm