Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star Newly Listed with total loss of gilt

with total loss of gilt finish evident and some verdigris to the tombak fixtures

(Feuerschutzpolizei Uniformhose)

The inside of the tunic is lined in a moss green rayon

topped by a Kriegsmarine-style Geraman national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

the obverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “KRIEGS VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”)

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star Newly Listed with total loss of giltInstituted 13 December 1918 by Zakhari Mdivani. An eight pointed silvered bronze star, each arm composed of clusters of individual rays, obverse centre featuring a blue enamels set in bronze gilt, applique bearing a gilt profile of Queen Tamara, measuring 78. 5 mm (w) x 77. 9 mm (h), weighing 51. 0 grams, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, tarnishing evident and loss of silver finish to the arms, but otherwise