SHORT NOTES ON TH1 MONTENEGRIN ARMY. 
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The officers 5 dress is very effective, the waistcoat and jacket being 
richly laced with gold. In place of the latter a “ dolman 55 or fall skirt 
tunic, also richly embroidered, is sometimes worn; this is nearly always 
white, sometimes dark green. The pantaloons are embroidered at the 
pockets in gold,'also the gaiters up the back seam. The staff officers 
wear patent leather jack boots. 
A red pork-pie cap, embroidered in black, is worn by all—a small 
badge in front indicating the rank. 
Nearly all peasants, as well as soldiers, carry a revolver in their belt 
and by special order of the Prince it is to be at all times loaded. This 
is .rigidly enforced. 
I was present at the funeral ceremonies of the late Princess Olga, 
at Oettinge, and was much struck with the soldier-like bearing of the 
men. They were of fine physique, well drilled and marched splendidly. 
Most of the officers had seen service in the many wars with the Turks, 
judging from the show of medals and decorations ; one, in particular, 
told me he had fought in four pitched battles and fourteen engagements 
and had won the Montenegrin and also the Russian gold order, both 
for distinguished bravery. 
Up to a few years ago no roads existed for wheeled traffic, but now 
an excellent one has been made from Cattaro to Nicsic, crossing the 
many mountain ranges intervening—the ascent being made by almost 
innumerable zig-zags. The Montenegrins as a rule travel on foot, as 
they are splendid walkers but poor horsemen. They are a hardy and 
frugal race, and one can see at a glance that they have been for gene¬ 
rations, as they are at present, a nation of soldiers. 
