Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Knight Province of China the chain measuring approximately 185

the chain measuring approximately 185 mm in length

The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated metal alloy hilt

3rd Class for Twenty-Five Years' Service (two-piece construction

She was the National Chairman of the POW/MIA Bracelet Campaign for VIVA (Voices In Vital America)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Knight Province of China the chain measuring approximately 185(Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia). Instituted in 1914, discontinued in 1943. In silver gilt, 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 painted ring dated 1911, the reverse in red bearing the inscription AL MERITO COLONIALE, the badge is surmounted by a large hollow crown, measures 34. 8 mm (w) x 35. 6 mm (h), worn