Montenegro, Kingdom. An Order Of Danilo, Grand Cross Badge In Gold, By Vinc. Mayer, c. 1900

(Орден Књаза Данила I/Orden Knjaza Danila I). Instituted in 1853. Type IV. (1861 -1918 Issue). Of quality Austrian manufacture, in silver gilt presenting a cross with white, red and blue enamelled arms, the obverse medallion in Gold features a centerpiece with a DI cypher on a red enamelled field, encircled by a blue enamelled 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 enamelled field, encircled by a red enamelled 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 49.69 mm (w) x 73.31 mm (h - inclusive of Gold crown suspension), weighs 44.9 grams, marked on the integral ring with the makers mark VM denoting Vincent Mayer Sohne manufacture, also marked on Gold ring VM and with hound head, denoting Austro-Hungarian manufacture 1872-1922 for minor gold items, on period silk sash, better than extremely fine.