| Colonial Order of the Star of Italy | |
|---|---|
 The insignia of the colonial order | |
| Type | State Order |
| Awarded for | Service in the Italian colonies |
| Presented by |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 18 January 1914 |
| Final award | 2 June 1946 |
TheColonial Order of the Star of Italy (Italian:Ordine coloniale della Stella d'Italia[ˈordinekoloˈnjaːledellaˈstεlladiˈtaːlja]) was founded as a colonial order of chivalry on 18 June 1914 byItalian KingVictor Emmanuel III, to reward soldiers deployed to the colony ofLibya. The order had fallen into abeyance by 1943, whenAllied forces conquered the colonies ofItalian North Africa.[1]
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 |
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