Montenegro, Kingdom. An Order Of Danilo, I Class Grand Cross, by Vincent Mayer, c.1918

(Орден Књаза Данила I/Orden Knjaza Danila I). Instituted 1853. Type II (1861-1918). Of quality Austrian manufacture, presenting the sash badge of the order, in silver gilt presenting a cross with white, red and blue enameled arms, the obverse medallion in Gold features a centerpiece with a DI cypher on a red enameled field, encircled by a blue enameled ring with the inscription ЗА НЕЗАВИСИМОСТЪ ЦРНЕ ГОРЕ (For the Independence of Montenegro), again surrounded by a white enamel ring, the reverse medallion in Gold presents the year 1852-3 on a red enameled field, encircled by a red enameled ring with the inscription КНЯЗЪ ЦРНОГОРСКІИ (Prince of Montenegro), with a white enamel ring, the badge is surmounted by a large Gold crown with moveable pendilia, measures 50.30 mm (w) x 73.88 mm (h - inclusive of Gold crown suspension), weighs 49.5 grams, marked on the integral ring with the makers mark VM denoting Vincent Mayer Sohne manufacture, on period silk sash; Accompanied by the matching star of the order, a large sixteen point silver star, with each arm consisting of alternating clusters of three smooth and three faceted rays, obverse centre featuring a blue enamelled cross with red and white enamel borders, the central medallion in Gold presents a crowned royal cipher of Danilo I with the Cyrillic inscription “КНЯЗЪ ЦРНОГОРСКІИ” surround, reverse centre with principle pin assembly, measures 83.82 (w) x 84.08mm (h), weighs 100.5 grams, with VM cartouche and Vienna silver hallmarked on pin, with old enamel repairs, extremely fine and a beautifully presented set.