Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star Newly Listed The inside of the tunic

The inside of the tunic is lined in a moss green rayon

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

Wagner’s escape in Ian Reid’s book

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1987 and awarded in one grade

(Feuerschutzpolizei Uniformhose)

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, I Class Star Newly Listed The inside of the tunicInstituted 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