Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of The Italian Solidarity, I Class Grand Officer, C.1950 GTRexclude for technical improvements or inventions

for technical improvements or inventions

the reverse centre presents a blue-enamelled shield bearing the inscription XL DIENST JAHRE in silver letters within a green-enamelled laurel wreath

and two 38th Dufferin Rifles Collar Tabs c

numbered "265"

the left side with a leather protective patch with dual snap closures housing a red metal handle with twisted wire core

Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of The Italian Solidarity, I Class Grand Officer, C.1950 GTRexclude for technical improvements or inventions(Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana). Instituted in 1947. Three piece construction, in silver gilt, inscribed in Italian "STELLA DELLA SOLIDARIETA ITALIANA" and inscribed in Latin "ANNO MCMXLVIII" (Year 1948) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 64 mm (w) x 64. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity was founded as a national order by the first President of the Italian Republic,