Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 Auction Paul's Island (July 19 to

Paul's Island (July 19 to 22

conducted deception tactics (false bugle calls

between 1920 and 1922

1995) for various documents

(Lohem Banazim)

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 Auction Paul's Island (July 19 to( ). 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,