Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, I Class in Gold, Grand Cross Badge Newly Listed U-Flottille (21st U-Boat Flotilla) to

U-Flottille (21st U-Boat Flotilla) to which U-21 was assigned

1896 in Newcastle

the scabbard exhibiting a large dent on the body on the reverse near the finial and measuring 242 mm in length

grave reference: I

Italy, Kingdom. A Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, I Class in Gold, Grand Cross Badge Newly Listed U-Flottille (21st U-Boat Flotilla) to(Ordine Coloniale Delle Stella DItalia). Instituted January 18th, 1911. Constructed of 18 karat Gold, consisting of a five pointed hollow Gold star with ball finals, on a hollow swivel crown with a pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central red enameled medallion with the monogram of Victor Emmanuel III VE in gold, surrounded by a green enameled ring bearing the date 1911 in gilt, the