Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 Auction conducted deception tactics (false bugle

conducted deception tactics (false bugle calls

a countess shaped cup featuring a hand painted 1914 Iron Cross surrounded by a green wreath

The cylinder is similarly stitched with a wide forest-green wool

mounted to a suspension bar with swing barpinback as worn by the veteran

between 1920 and 1922

Georgia, Republic. An Order of Queen Tamara, Third Class Star, c.1919 Auction conducted deception tactics (false bugle( ). 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,