Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star GTRexclude measuring 428 mm x 29

measuring 428 mm x 29 mm

with original enforced loopholes still in tact

and no nicks to cutting edges

most demonstrating some discolouration and foxing consistent with age with additional creasing and material fatigue visible to the edges of the larger examples

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Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star GTRexclude measuring 428 mm x 29Instituted 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