Montenegro, Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac blue enameled surround with Latin

blue enameled surround with Latin motto Auspicium Melioris Ævi (Token of a Better Age)

surrounded by the Order’s motto “ZA TRUDY I OTECHESTVO” (For Labours and Fatherland) on red enamel background with two green laurel branches crossed and crowned

this softcover version part of the special edition reprint series

which shortly afterwards was renamed NSDAP (National Socialist German Labour Party)

1945 and admitted to No

Montenegro, Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac blue enameled surround with Latin(Medalja za revnost). Instituted in 1895. In silver gilt, measuring 30. 2 mm in diameter, pitted, contact marks, replacement ribbon with hook and eye, traces of gilt remains, very fine. Footnote: The Medal for Zeal was instituted in 1895 and awarded for meritorious service to the Royal house or to Montenegro, in two grades: Gold and Silver.