Montenegro, Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which shortly afterwards was renamed

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

each tab bearing gold-coloured crossed cannons indicating an Artillery unit

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

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

A Soviet Order of the Red Star

Montenegro, Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which shortly afterwards was renamed(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.