Colonial Order of the Star of Italy
Encyclopedia
The Colonial Order of the Star of Italy was founded as a colonial order of knighthood on 18 June 1914 by King Victor Emmanuel III
, to reward soldiers deployed to the colony of Libya
. The order had fallen into abeyance by 1943, when Allied forces
re-took the colonies of Italian North Africa
.
The various degrees of the order, with limits to their number, were as follows:
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy . In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania , which were unrecognised by the Great Powers...
, to reward soldiers deployed to the colony of Libya
Italian Libya
Italian Libya was a unified colony of Italian North Africa established in 1934 in what represents present-day Libya...
. The order had fallen into abeyance by 1943, when Allied forces
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
re-took the colonies of Italian North Africa
Italian North Africa
Italian North Africa was the aggregate of territories and colonies controlled by Italy in North Africa from 1911 until World War II...
.
The various degrees of the order, with limits to their number, were as follows:
| Ribbon | Class (English) | Full title in Italian | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross | Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell'Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia | 4 | |
| 2nd Class / Grand Officer | Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia | 7 | |
| 3rd Class / Commander | Commendatore dell'Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia | 20 | |
| 4th Class / Officer | Ufficiale dell'Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia | 50 | |
| 5th Class / Knight | Cavaliere dell'Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia | 150 | |