Montenegro, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Cross, Type I, C.1913 Archive serving for six months

serving for six months

the Ottoman Empire had been trying to modernize its army along European lines

he served with both the Army and the Air Force

"WAHR BLEIBT WAHR" to the right

Montenegro, Kingdom. An Order Of The Red Cross, Type I, C.1913 Archive serving for six monthsInstituted 1913. Type I. In silver gilt, a red enamelled cross with a superimposed coat of arms of Montenegro, on a white enamel field, surrounded by a green enamel wreath, the reverse features the inscription 1912 13 (For Services to the Montenegro Red Cross 1912 1913), the badge is surmounted by a crown with decorative pendilia, measures 32. 27mm (w) x 53. 40mm (h inclusive of cross adorned integral ball), weighs 21. 8 grams (inclusive of ribbon),