Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 visually-hidden scattered paper loss on the

scattered paper loss on the reverse

Along the edge

overlaid by a crescent moon and cross

inscribed in Arabic "Relying on the Assistance of Almighty God

He was drafted into military service on 25 February 1941 and volunteered for Waffen-SS service on 1 June 1944

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 visually-hidden scattered paper loss on the( ). 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,