This Order of merit was instituted by King Alexander I (Obrenovich) in scope of wider celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the return of his ancestor Prince Milosh Obrenovich from exile and back to the throne. Previously, the 40th Anniversary Medal of the St. Andrew’s Day Assembly was instituted (see also about the Medals of the actual event).
The founding Act was signed into law on December 17, 1898.
To the Overview of Recipients of the Order of Milosh the Great