Order of Prince Danilo I

Order of Prince Danilo I
Орден Књаза Данила I
Badge of the order
Awarded by the Head of the House of Petrović-Njegoš
TypeState order (formerly)
House order (currently)
CountryMontenegro
Royal housePetrović-Njegoš
MottoTo the Montenegrin independence
Awarded forChampioning and preserving Montenegrin independence and social and scientific merit
Grand MasterPrince Nicholas
Vice-Grand MasterPrince Boris
GradesKnight Grand Cross
Knight Grand Officer
Knight Commander
Knight
Cross of Merit
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Petrović Njegoš
Next (lower)Order of Saint Peter of Cetinje

Ribbon of the order

The Order of Prince Danilo I (Serbian: Орден Књаза Данила I, romanized: Orden Knjaza Danila I) is an order, formerly of the Principality and later Kingdom, of Montenegro; it is currently a dynastic order granted by the head of the House of Petrović-Njegoš, Crown Prince Nicholas. It is awarded to prominent champions of the preservation of Montenegrin independence and for other humanitarian, scientific, artistic and pro-social achievements as defined by statute.

Alterations were made to the appearance of the original decoration created by Prince Danilo, and during the rule of King Nikola I Petrović Njegoš the order underwent two restructurings. During the first restructuring in 1861, three classes were introduced, while in the second restructuring, in 1873, an additional fourth class was added, so that not only is there a star in the 1st class but also a 2nd class with star was introduced. By 1922, the order consisted of five classes: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Grand Officer, Knight Commander, Knight, and Cross of Merit.[1]

Although no longer a state order, prominent Montenegrin officials—including President Filip Vujanović—have been appointed to the order.[2]

Grades

  • Knight Grand Cross (1st Class)
  • Knight Grand Officer (2nd Class)
  • Knight Commander (3rd Class)
  • Knight (4th Class)
  • Cross of Merit (5th Class)
Ribbon bars[3]

Knight Grand Cross (1°)
Knight Grand Officer (2°)
Knight Commander (3°)
Knight (4°)
Cross of Merit (5°)

Notable recipients

Under the Monarchy

Post-Monarchy

Officers of the order

Other members of unknown rank

References

  1. ^ "Foreign Decorations". Report of the Secretary of War to the President. Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1922.
  2. ^ "President"Predsjednik Republike Crne Gore[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Antonio Prieto Barrion, Montenegro Royal House
  4. ^ a b Predsjednik Republike Crne Gore[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "The Order of Sovereign Prince Danilo I". orderofdanilo.org. Archived 9 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Acović, Dragomir (2012). Slava i čast: Odlikovanja među Srbima, Srbi među odlikovanjima. Belgrade: Službeni Glasnik. p. 589.
  7. ^ "Hofstaat Seiner Kaiserlichen und Königlichen Apostolischen Majestät", Hof- und Staatshandbuch der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie (in German), Vienna: Druck und Verlag der K.K. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, 1916, p. 16 – via alex.onb.ac.at
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i Acović, Dragomir (2012). Slava i čast: Odlikovanja među Srbima, Srbi među odlikovanjima. Belgrade: Službeni Glasnik. pp. 85, 362, 563, 564.
  9. ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Investiture - 4 June 2005" Archived 12 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Njegoskij|org :: H.R.H. Prince Nicolas decorates President Filip Vujanovic with the Order of Danilo I Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ :: "Monte Carlo - 7 December 2005" Archived 7 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Rome - 31 January 2006" Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Njegoskij|org :: "H.R.H. Prince Nicolas decorates H.M.E.H. Fra’ Andrew Bertie with the Order of Danilo I and the Order of Saint Petar of Cetinje" Archived 2009-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Njegoskij|org :: Grand Master Nicolas Petrovitch Njegosh decorates Prince Dmitri Romanovich and his wife Dorrit Reventlow with the Order of Danilo I Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ Njegoskij|org :: Grand Master Nicolas Petrovitch Njegosh decorates H.R.H. Dom Duarte III Pio of Portugal, Duke of Bragança, with the Order of Danilo I Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Investiture - 3 December 2005" Archived 12 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Rome - 1 February 2006" Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Njegoskij|org :: Exchange of protocols between the Royal Houses of Montenegro and Bourbon-Two Sicilies Archived 2011-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Investiture - 31 March 2007" Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Njegoskij|org :: H.R.H. Prince Nicolas decorates Ambassador Kaluderovic with the Order of Danilo I Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ S.A.R. Boris Petrovitch Njegosh, Prince Héréditaire de Monténégro, nouveau Grand Chancelier des Ordres Dynastiques de la Maison Royale