Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star Newly Listed rising steadily through senior commands

rising steadily through senior commands

crawling forward in the face of withering fire

(Feuerschutzpolizei Uniformhose)

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

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star Newly Listed rising steadily through senior commandsInstituted 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