Order of Prince Danilo I


The Order of Prince Danilo I was an order of the Principality and later Kingdom, of Montenegro. It is currently as a dynastic order by the head of the House of Petrović-Njegoš, Crown Prince Nicholas.
Although no longer a state order, recognition is indicated by the acceptance of the former President of Montenegro, Filip Vujanović. 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 His Majesty King Nikola I Petrović Njegoš the Order underwent two restructures. During the first restructure in 1861, three classes were introduced, while in the second restructure, from 1873, an additional 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: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight or Chevalier.

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Notable recipients

Pre-abeyance