Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star GTRexclude ” (“I LOVE TO HONOUR

” (“I LOVE TO HONOUR THOSE WHO COME WITH VIRTUE”)

and no nicks to cutting edges

the obverse maker marked “П

with original enforced loopholes still in tact

Regiment (6

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star GTRexclude ” (“I LOVE TO HONOURInstituted 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