Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star Newly Listed (Feuerschutzpolizei Uniformhose)

(Feuerschutzpolizei Uniformhose)

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

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

rising steadily through senior commands

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

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star Newly Listed (Feuerschutzpolizei Uniformhose)Instituted 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