Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 Province of China presenting white

presenting white

(Luftwaffe Offiziersdolch mit Gehänge)

with some wear to the black paint on the obverse

(Orden Heinrichs des Löwen)

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 Province of China presenting white( ). Instituted 13 December 1918 by Zakhari Mdivani. Likely of German manufacture with German recipient, an eight pointed silvered bronze star, each arm composed of clusters of individual rays, obverse centre featuring a medallion with applique bearing a profile of Queen Tamara, measuring 71. 21 mm (w) x 70. 88 mm (h), reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, tarnishing evident and loss of silver finish to the arms,