This chapter will be about some of the different Elephant Badges. I have been looking and digging for information through the last 30 years to understand a bit of this history. My focus is to display the variations of these beautiful pieces of art.

I must thank the huge inventory at Livrustkammaren in Stockholm Sweden. They have a huge collection of historical pieces with historical information.  As you see on this page a lot of the photos are still in black and white. Hopefully one day one will have more of these photos in high resolution color.  They have iincluded the history of these pieces and on many the dimensions are included. Unfortunately the weight of the pieces are missing. I am sure this will be available one day. Of course the largest collection is at the Chancery at the Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen.

The Livrustkammaren is located next to the Royal Castle in Stockholm. I have visited their exhibitions several times. Very nice and and very interesting. About 20 years ago I was to have meetings with them and also having a real look at their vaults.  Unfortuntely Radon gas had been measured at too high levels and the old vaults were closed for all visits for years.  Still we had some very good meetings and discussed their collection of orders.  Since then they have moved their photos from their old website and now you find most of it on Wikimedia Commons, Europeana, Omnia.ie, etc.  Hopefully what you find there will be on these pages, plus alot more.

Scroll down (look below) to see these Elephant Stars! Please enjoy!

-1670   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D994x
Date       : 1670 estimated
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Order of the Elephant, Breaststar, Denmark, around 1670
The silver-embossed star is screwed onto the chest of an Electoral Saxon field cuirass.
Donor: King Christian I of Denmark

-1693   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D296x
Date       : 1693.12.01 Statutes
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Drawing from the Statutes dated 1st Decenber 1693. Both non coloured and coloured. You can easily see they are not identical. 

-1693-1808   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 110
Width  (mm): 110
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Tracking # : D229x
Date       : 1693-1808 period
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-1731   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 118
Width  (mm): 118
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D307x
Date       : 1731 Crowning
Knight #   : 

-1770   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 144
Width  (mm): 144
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D307x
Date       : 1770 
Knight #   : 

-1800   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 131.5
Width  (mm): 129
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D131x
Date       : 1800 ish 
Knight #   : 

-1808.05.18   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 110
Width  (mm): 110
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D200x
Date       : 1808.05.18 awarded 
Knight #   : 

-1811.09.09   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 97
Width  (mm): 96
Weight(gr) : 62.7
Tracking # : D156x
Date       : 1811.09.09 awarded 
Knight #   : 

Lot 124 | Denmark: elephant order, breast star, in a case - Grand Duke Carl Ludwig Friedrich of Baden Denmark: elephant order, breast star, in a case - Grand Duke Carl Ludwig Friedrich of Baden. Silver, the medallion in Gold, silver and enamel, very fine chased and matted, the medallion reason, multiple punctuated, high curved back side gilded, on pin, two side hooks in red leather case, golden embossed decorative edge, referred to also in gold letters ELEPHANTS STAR, the inner edge with gold embossing, turquoise Inlay, with the recess for the star, the sky is white with two lateral locking hooks, on the green ground, paper label with a religious denomination. The attached extract from the Register of the knights of the elephant order of 1846. VPI1 S. 201, BURKE, S. 301ff 97 x 96 mm, 62,7 g.
Carl Ludwig Friedrich of Baden was at 8. June 1786 in Karlsruhe-born. After his father died in 1801, on the return voyage from Russia in the case of Arboga in Sweden, deadly, he was adopted by his grandfather, the Grand Duke Carl Friedrich, 1808, in a certain way for a coregent. His career in the military made him General of the Russian infantry, as well as the owner of the small-reußischen Grenadier-regiment. After the death of his grandfather, he took over at the 10. June, 1811, the business of government - on 9. In September of the same year he was decorated with the elephant order. He even donated on 26. December 1812 the order of the Zähringer lion. He dies on 8. December 1818 in Rastatt. Condition: I Bene Merenti Auktionen
Source: https://veryimportantlot.com/en/lot/view/danemark-elefanten-orden-bruststern-im-etui-g-357

-1840   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 78.4
Width  (mm): 79.5
Weight(gr) : 37.1
Tracking # : D056
Date       : 1840-1844 jeweller 
Knight #   : 

This is shown in the famous book of Lars Stevnsborg Fig 76 on orders from Denmark. From the collection of Ove Pontoppidan who died end of the 1990's.
Order of the Elephant, privatly made in silver, gold and enamel with 10 rosenstones. Hallmarked "P.R.Eggersen" who was the royal jeweller between 1840 and 1844. Very rare item.

-1840   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D188x
Date       : 1840 estimate
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Photo: Jean-Luc Guitera

-1840.06.28   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D100x
Date       : 1840.06.28
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Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera
Belonged to Friedrich Wilhelm Nicolaus Carl landgreve of Hessen (1820-1884)
Fig 12 page 48 in 'Danske Ordensinsignier' by Rolf Christensen
Awarded Knight of the Elephant, 28 June 1840

-1841.02.27   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 75
Width  (mm): 73
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D103x
Date       : 1841.02.27
Knight #   : 

-1842.04.05   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 90
Width  (mm): 86
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D130x
Date       : 1842.04.05 awarded 
Knight #   : 

-1843.01.10   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 94
Width  (mm): 85
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D076x
Date       : 1843.01.10 awarded 
Knight #   : 

From the book 'Royal Insignia - British and Foreign Orders of Chivalry from The Royal Collection' by Stephen Patterson

-1846.06.27   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D295x
Date       : 1846.06.27 awarded 
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Jeweller: CH Vernet 1840-1860 34 Palais Royale, Paris, France

-1846.07.16   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 112
Width  (mm): 112
Weight(gr) : 335
Tracking # : D184x
Date       : 1846.07.16 awarded 
Knight #   : 

Christiane Hielm (court bead embroiderer) Title Kraschan for Knights of the Order of the Elephant, Denmark.
Swedish: Star of silver embroidery, 40 rays, half of lan, half of sequins, medallion of red velvet, on top a cross of six silver balls and cantillions, around it a ring of gold cantillions, on top a laurel wreath of silver sequins and cantillions. The reverse covered in white leather, yellowed at the edges, almost completely obliterated ink inscription, probably: ‘C.Hjelm // Hof Perlestikkerinde // Boende wd // Philosophegangen No 25’ (cf. nos. 693, 694, 711).
Date Unknown date Medium silver - gold - hide - velvet (Colour: red, material: velvet)
Dimensions Weight: 335 g (11.82 oz) Width: 112 mm (4.40 in)
Collection Royal Armoury Blue pencil.svg wikidata:Q1636176
Accession number LRK 2197 Place of creation Denmark
Object history Sven Carlman (court jeweller, -1963) Stockholm, city, Sweden Charles XV of Sweden-Norway Source LSH 36614 (LN_E02460)

-1846.07.16   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 79
Width  (mm): 79
Weight(gr) : 54
Tracking # : D183x
Date       : 1847.07.16 awarded 
Knight #   : 

Kraschan, Order of the Elephant, Denmark, belonging to King Charles XV.
Description.
Eight-pointed, faceted silver star. Gilt medallion, edged by ring of faceted pearls. Attached to the medallion is a round plate covered with red, translucent enamel. A Latin cross, formed by six faceted beads, is attached to it. Around the plate a silver laurel wreath.
The reverse side smooth, safety pin. Date 19th century Medium silver - enamel (Colour: red, material: enamel)
Dimensions Weight: 54 g (1.90 oz) Diameter: 79 mm (3.11 in)
Collection Royal Armoury Blue pencil.svg wikidata:Q1636176
Accession number LRK 1781
Object history Charles XV of Sweden-Norway Louise of Sweden, Queen of Denmark

-1846.07.16   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 54
Width  (mm): 54
Weight(gr) : 23
Tracking # : D185x
Date       : 1847.07.16 awarded 
Knight #   : 

Miniature Star, Order of the Elephant, Denmark, belonging to King Charles XV.
Description Swedish: Eight-pointed, flinched silver star. Heavily arched medallion of gold, edged with gold leaf wreath. Attached to the medallion is a gold-edged round plate covered with red transparent enamel. Attached to it is a Latin cross formed by eleven faceted beads. Around the plate a silver laurel wreath.
The reverse side smooth, four nuts for fastening the medallion, safety pin.
Date 19th century Medium enamel (Colour: red, material: enamel) - gold - silver
Dimensions Weight: 23 g (0.81 oz) Diameter: 54 mm (2.12 in)
Collection Royal Armoury Blue pencil.svg wikidata:Q1636176
Accession number LRK 1876 Object history Louise of Sweden, Queen of Denmark State Historical Museum Charles XV of Sweden-Norway Source LSH 79263 (LN_E00945)
No hallmarks. Lars Stevnsbog figure 75.

-1847.09.27   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D122x
Date       : 1847.09.27 awarded 
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Owned by Gustav, Prince of Sweden.
Production in null, Denmark.
Use 1827-01-01 - by Gustav, Prince of Sweden.
Accession 1895-10-28 in Cologne, Germany by Hammer, Christian.
Material Enamel Silver Leather/leather/parchment Image number: 81203

-1848.06.03   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D086x
Date       : 1848.06.03
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Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera
King Oscar II Sweden/Norway
Fig 16 page 50 in 'Danske Ordensinsignier' by Rolf Christensen
Awarded Knight of the Elephant, 3 June 1848

-1850  Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D992x
Date       : 1850 estimated

-1850  Star-

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Height (mm): 300
Width  (mm): 297
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D206x
Date       : 1850 estimated

-1850   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 112
Width  (mm): 112
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D155x
Date       : 1850 estimated 
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-1850   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 83
Width  (mm): 83
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D145x
Date       : 1850 estimated 
Knight #   : 

Breast star of the Order, 83 mm, with smooth rays and thin, “roped” borders imitating the silver thread; red enameled centre medallion with silver latin cross within thick laurel wreath on matted ground; polished, smooth reverse, fitted with double pin of flattened section. An extremely rare star dating to the mid 19th Century of this scarcely awarded order; excellent condition. I RR!
Auctioned at LA GALERIE NUMISMATIQUE for Euro 7500 2021

-1855   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D226x
Date       : 1850-60 jeweller
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-1855.08.02   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 89
Width  (mm): 89
Weight(gr) : 92
Tracking # : D126x
Date       : 1855.08.02 awarded
Knight #   : 

-1864.04.18   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 79
Width  (mm): 79
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D021x
Date       : 1864.04.18 awarded 
Knight #   : 

-1865.03.11   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 86
Width  (mm): 86
Weight(gr) : 75.5
Tracking # : D127x
Date       : 1865.03.11 awrded
Knight #   : 

11 mars 1865
Ecrins imperiaux book side 75
Louis-Napoléon, Prince Imperial
Son of Napoleon III

-1865.06.29   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 50.4
Width  (mm): 50.8
Weight(gr) : 21.8
Tracking # : D134x
Date       : 1865 estimated 
Knight #   : 

-1865.06.29   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D068x
Date       : 1865.06.29 awarded 
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Order of the Elephant, embroidered breast star of silver threads.

According to previous auction information (ABR 482, 1986) belonged to one of Czar Alexander III's uniforms. Awarded 1865.06.29

Identical to Christiane Hummel star in Stevnsborg fig 73. This was awarded in 1857.

-1865.10.13   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 80
Width  (mm): 81
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D097x
Date       : 1865.10.13 awarded 
Knight #   : 

Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera
Belonged to King Christian IX's brother Prins Julius of Slesvig-Holsten-Sønderborg-Glücksborg (1824-1903)
Fig 16 page 50 in 'Danske Ordensinsignier' by Rolf Christensen
Awarded Knight of the Elephant, 13 October 1864

-1865.11.18   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 86
Width  (mm): 80
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D079x
Date       : 1865.11.18 
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From the book 'Royal Insignia - British and Foreign Orders of Chivalry from The Royal Collection' by Stephen Patterson

-1870   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D038x
Date       : 1870 estimated 
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Denmark Medal Order of Elephant Breast Star. Circa 1870.. From www.najafcoins.com

-1875   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 85
Weight(gr) : 54
Tracking # : D225x
Date       : 1865-1890 estimated 
Knight #   : 

-1878.01.08   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 76
Width  (mm): 75
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D112x
Date       : 1878.07.01 awarded
Knight #   : 

-1878.07.01   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D085x
Date       : 1878.07.01 awarded
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Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera
Knight of the Elephant, 1 July 1878
Grand Duke Carl Alexander of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach.(1818-1901)

Thanks to the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' it was possible to get a little bit more knowledge to this Elephant Star. Figure 10 page 47 shows the same star. It is easily identified by the small crack in the red enamel to the left of the center cross. 

It is nice to be able to shine some more light to this beautiful Star. 

-1880   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 87
Width  (mm): 87
Weight(gr) : 67.2
Tracking # : D187x
Date       : 1880 estimated 
Knight #   : 

ID 229983 Show original text Lot 430 | Denmark: elephant order, breast star, in a case. Denmark: elephant order, breast star, in a case. Silver, brilliant formatted and reperzierter body, the engraved multi-piece medallion with gold-plated base plate, the cross and the Laurel Mature elegant, enameled, and flingiertem reason, the back side Builder's plate by Kretly, Paris, on needle, two side hooks, in the red, octagonal leather case, white inner lining with a Golden Signet of Kretly, blue inner lining, with a recess for the needle system. VPI1 S. 201, BURKE, S. 301ff, 87 x 87 mm 67,2 g. Very attractive breast star of the finest Parisian production quality. Condition: I-
Source: https://veryimportantlot.com/en/lot/view/danemark-elefanten-orden-bruststern-im-etui-22998387

-1882.05.19   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 88
Width  (mm): 87
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D117x
Date       : 1882.05.19 awarded 
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-1884   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D142x
Date       : 1884 special model 
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The Danish Order of the Elephant with motto band of the British Order of the Garter, A. Michelsen, 1884, made for King Christian IX of Denmark.. Knight of the Elephant, 22 June 1843

-1884   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 86
Width  (mm): 86
Weight(gr) : 65.9
Tracking # : D109
Date       : 1884 model 
Knight #   : 

This is made by jeweller Michelsen with his hallmark AM as seen on the reverse poto.  This is the 1884 model.

-1884   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 85
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D153x
Date       : 1884 model - no hallmark
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This is also a 1884 model. It miss the AM hallmark, but it is still made by Michelsen. 

-1885.10.11   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 82
Width  (mm): 82
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D143x
Date       : 1885.10.11
Knight #   : 

-1932.03.17   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 81
Width  (mm): 82
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D102x
Date       : 1932.03.17 awarded
Knight #   : 

Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera
Belonged to Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe (1898-1974)
Fig 20 page 53 in 'Danske Ordensinsignier' by Rolf Christensen
Awarded Knight of the Elephant, 17 March1932

This was awarded to Prince Christian in 1932 from the Chancery.  Probably an old piecee that was re-used once again.  It has been placed undeer year 1932, but one must assume this was made much earlier. It will be interesting if there are proof of the origin of this Elephant Star. 
The order set was return to the Chancery in 1974 after Prince Christian had passed.

-1950.10.09   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 88
Width  (mm): 88
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D148x
Date       : 1950.10.09 awarded
Knight #   : 

-A   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D049x
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This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them. 

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share. 

-B   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D053x
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This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them. 

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share. 

-C   Elephant Star-

Height (mm): 71
Width  (mm): 75
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D104x
Date       : 
Knight #   : 

Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera.
Fig 21 page 54 in 'Danske Ordensinsignier' by Rolf Christensen

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.

-D   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D150x
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Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera.

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.

-E   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D159x
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Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera.

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.

-F   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D164x
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Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera.

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.

-G   Elephant Star-

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Tracking # : D204x
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Sold at Spink Medal Auctions Winter 1990 6th December 1990. The Catalogue states it is a Michelsen star. Originally with a two prong fitting to reverse, now with a single prong. Contained in case. Asking price GBP 2000.

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.

-H   Elephant Star-

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Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera.

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.

-I   Elephant Star-

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Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera.

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.

-J   Elephant Star-

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From Carstyein Zeige Europa Preiskatalog 2005
Circular thin line around central part of the star.

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.

-K   Elephant Star-

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Denmark, Star in silver, makers mark Keibel, S:t Petersburg, 85 mm
Auktion 34 den 20 April 2020, 2020-04-20 11.00 am, Stockholm Sweden

This and the following Elephant Stars have not been given a year of production. Between 1808 and 1909 all people awarded this star would receive the embroidered version from the Chancery.  At the same time it was becoming more and more popular to use a metal star as  that had many benefits.  In order to get one you then needed to order one privately and also pay for it yourself. Many versions of the stars have surfaced during this period and creates a fantastic history of the order. If you read the book of Rolf Christensen 'Danske Ordensinsignier' you will se a selection of the ones that had been returned to the Chancery after the persons death.  Formally they are not required to be returned as they were private, but it clearly shows which variety that existed out there. Rolf Christensen has made a very good job of showing where the stars came from and also other information about them.

I list these as year A, B, C, etc.  If you have more information on individual variants of these please do not hesitate to share this information!  I would love to se the reverse side of these as well!  Of course height, width and weight of them are interesting. Of course other information you could share.