Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Officer’s Breast Star Province of China Armstrong was residing in Hamilton

Armstrong was residing in Hamilton

with all of its silvering lost with only minute traces remaining

interior with white silk lid bearing the Peru coat of arms

as well as the exterior metal hinge

as he was placed in Military Isolation at Aldershot on May 12

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of the Colonial Star of Italy, Grand Officer’s Breast Star Province of China Armstrong was residing in HamiltonInstituted January 18, 1914. In silver, a cast five point star with faceted rays, the obverse bronze gilt star with white enamel arms and ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring the crowned initials of Victor Emmanuel, over the date 1911 in muticoloured enamels, the reverse offers a single pin assembly, measures 61. 8 mm (w) x 60. 2 mm (h), small enamel chip to the red in the central medallion, in very fine condition.