Montenegro, Kingdom. An Order of Danilo, I Class Star, c.1910
(Орден Књаза Данила I/Orden Knjaza Danila I). Instituted 1853. Type II (1861-1918). 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 71.60mm (w) x 71.20mm (h), weighs 90.3 grams, pin is trapped by catch, small chips in white ring around central medallion, otherwise, enamels intact. A beautiful star in near extremely fine condition.

