Montenegro (France) Bronze (Silvered) Medal ND (1914-1918) - For Bravery - Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš (1860-1918)

Montenegro (France) Bronze (Silvered) Medal ND (1914-1918) - For Bravery - Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš (1860-1918)
23.71g. 37mm. AU/AU. Manufacturer: Arthus Bertrand, Paris and an unidentified mint (Type IV). Suspension: ball-shaped (French WWI production). Obv.: The coat of arms of the Principality of Montenegro – crowned double-headed eagle with shield. Rev.: Cyrillic inscription in 4 lines: ВѢРА СВОБОДА ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ (Faith, Freedom, For Bravery). This medal was instituted in 1841 by Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš as the first official decoration of Montenegro, awarded for bravery in battle. It continued to be issued during the Balkan Wars (1912–1913) and World War I (1914–1918), including to some Allied soldiers who served on the Macedonian Front.