Montenegro, Kingdom. An Order Of Prince Danilo, I Class Grand Cross, By V.mayer, C.1910

(Орден Књаза Данила I/Orden Knjaza Danila I). Instituted 1853. Type II (1861-1918). An attractive sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of a blue enameled cross with red and white boarders, obverse centre presenting a Gold crowned royal cipher of Danilo I with the Cyrillic surround Danilo I, Prince of Montenegro, also in Gold, with a white enameled boarder and small die stamped silver rays, centre reverse with institution date of “1852/1853” in Gold on red enameled background, circumscribed by For independence of Montenegro in Cryllic script also in Gold, cross is adorned by silver gilt crown with characteristics elongated tassels, maker marked on integral and suspension ring VM for Vinc Mayer, hallmarked on integral ring with Diana's Head denoting manufacture in Vienna and silver content, also marked on suspension ring with Hounds Head with 2 & 4 thereby denoting 900 silver and manufacture in Vienna, measuring 49 mm (w) x 78 mm (h - inclusive of crown and horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross), with minimal enamel contact, on period silk sash, extremely fine. Accompanied by the star of the order, consisting of large sixteen armed silver star, with each arm consisting of alternating clusters of smooth and faceted rays, obverse centre presenting a blue enameled cross with red and white boarders, a Gold crowned royal cipher of Danilo I with the Cyrillic surround Danilo I, Prince of Montenegro, also in Gold, reverse with principle pin assembly, makers cartouche of V.Mayer, also maker marked on 6 o'clock arm with VM, silver hallmarked on 6 o'clock arm with Diana's Head denoting manufacture in Vienna and silver content, measuring 84 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), with enamel loss, near very fine.

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