Overview

This art medal replica reproduces a German World War I commemorative piece of 1916 marking the fall of Montenegro (“Der Schwarzen Berge Niederlage”), depicting King Nicholas I’s daughters as allegorical figures of fate. It is a modern reproduction and not an original medal.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: Germany / German Empire
• Type: Commemorative Medal
• Year: 1916 (design year)
• Material: White metal / antiqued silver-tone alloy
• Condition: Circulated / Pre-owned – A pre-owned replica piece struck in crisp high relief. The three-snake motif on the sword and the German inscriptions on both sides are sharp and fully legible, with light handling marks and an antiqued finish.
• Side A (Snakes & Sword): Three serpents intertwined around a broadsword, inscribed “DER SCHWARZEN BERGE NIEDERLAGE” and “WELTKRIEG 1916”.
• Side B (Three Fates): Three classical female figures holding a torch, snake and child, inscribed “NIKITAS SCHICKSALSTOECHTER” and named “MILITZA · STANA · ELENA” with the year “1914”.

Collector Value:

A compelling piece for World War I historians, medal collectors and enthusiasts of European military art.