Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 visually-hidden overlaid by a crescent moon

overlaid by a crescent moon and cross

and include sporadic soiling and fatigue to the base material

It is accompanied by its period original ribbon

including a cap badge

5mm (w) x 83

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 visually-hidden overlaid by a crescent moon( ). 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,