King Nikola Petrović-Njegoš welcomes Montenegrin army in 1913

Historical photographs from August 20, 1913, document the reception of the Montenegrin army in Kolašin as it returned from the Macedonian battlefield following the Battle of Bregalnica.

The images feature King Nikola Petrović-Njegoš and his entourage observing the arrival of the soldiers. A prominent feature in the foreground is the red Montenegrin alaj-barjak, a significant military flag bearing a white double-headed eagle. This symbol, central to the Petrović-Njegoš dynasty and Montenegrin statehood, bears a strong resemblance to the modern national flag of Montenegro.

Contemporary press reports from 'Glas Crnogorca' confirm that the King traveled from Cetinje to Kolašin, joined in Podgorica by his son, Prince Petar Petrović-Njegoš, to welcome the Dečani detachment. The event included a military parade that lasted over two hours.