This chapter shows you different Dannebrog Commander Stars. 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 among others 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.

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 Dannebrog Commander Stars! Please enjoy!

-1800-1820  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D070x
Date       : 1800-1820 estimated
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The twist in the surrounding 'rope' is changing the directtions of the turning on each arm. Very nice effect. At the same time this 'rope' is made of gold and the eyes in the cornerrs are also made of gold. . Very nice big lettering too. A black background of the center part.
Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera.

-1800-1825  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 88
Width  (mm): 72
Weight(gr) : 68.3
Tracking # : D192x
Date       : 1800-1825 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

Lot 631 | Denmark: Dannebrog-Orden, Commander star, in a case - 1. District 19 (1. Viertel 19. Jahrhundert.) Century. Base plate in silver, very fine grained, the pads in Gold, clean chased, bezel gold plated, with quilted edge, the bezel painted red, the body made a hollow, gold-plated and rear, with a broad needle; in the brown case, binding damaged, two hook closure, with a recess for the needle in the Inlay. STVO5 pp. 75 FF.; 88 x 72 mm, 68,3 g. Very early star in excellent quality. Swedish nobility-owned. Condition: II
Source: https://veryimportantlot.com/en/lot/view/danemark-dannebrog-orden-komtur-stern-im-etui-8072

Photo by Jean-Luc Guitera.

-1820-1835  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D227x
Date       : 1820-1835 estimated
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Frederick VI was king of Denmark from 13 March 1808 until his death in 1839.

-1821.07.01  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 43
Weight(gr) : 36
Tracking # : D175x
Date       : 1821.07.01 awarded
Knight #   : 

 

-1821.07.01  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 43
Weight(gr) : 36
Tracking # : D176x
Date       : 1821.07.01 awarded
Knight #   : 

 

Badge of Commander of the Order of Dannebrog, model 1808, Denmark. Original caption
Note: For documentary purposes, the original description has been retained. Should factual corrections or alternative descriptions be required, these should be submitted as a separate document to the original description.Commander's badge Dannebrogsorden -LRK 708-712DescriptionObverse: in centre of cross crowned name cipher C 5 of gold, on cross arms gold text: 'GUD OG KONGEN'.
Obverse: in centre of cross W, crowned by open crown, on the three upper cross arms the dates: 1219, 1671 and 1808, all in gold.
At the top, there is an openwork gold name cipher: FR VI, crowned by a large, solid royal crown of gold, with an oval gold band ring through the apple. The date is estimated to be circa 1821. The medium is gold-enamel, with white and red colours, and the material is enamel.The dimensions are as follows: weight: 36 g (1.27 oz); height: 85 mm (3.34 in); width: 43 mm (1.69 in).The object is recorded in the Royal Armoury Blue Pencil.svg wikidata:Q1636176Accession number: LRK 708The object history is as follows: Johan Peter af Billbergh, FrVi 1808-1839 D174x, D175x, D176x

-1825-1850  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D089x
Date       : 1825-1850
Knight #   : 

 

Sold at Christies London 12 November 1992.

Note a similater example dated after 1893 and tracking D218x later in this listing of these Dannebrog Commander Stars.

-1825-1850  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 75.8
Width  (mm): 62.3
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D088x
Date       : 1832-1841 jeweller
Knight #   : 

 

-1831-1855  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 87
Width  (mm): 73
Weight(gr) : 9.3
Tracking # : D031
Date       : 1831-1855 jeweller
Knight #   : 

 

Jeweller: Christiane Hielm, København written on reverse
Hallmark in writing. Top line: C Sal Hielm. Bottom line: Hof Perlestikkerinde. I.e. signed by Christiane Hielm. Stevnsborgs book fig 181 shows same way of fixing scales. Page 57 shows that Hielm was working 1831-1855.

-1835  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 78
Width  (mm): 61.3
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D157x
Date       : 1835 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

Special pattern in front, gold/gilted on back

-1840-1860  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 83
Width  (mm): 63.5
Weight(gr) : 37.9
Tracking # : D064
Date       : 1840-1860 
Knight #   : 

 

Order of the Dannebrog, unofficial pectoral cross of enamelled silver, cf. LS 190, ca. 1840 - 1850
From the collection of Ove Pontoppidan. Died around 1997. Sold at Bruun Rasmussen 12.12.2007 by his children.
Italic letters.

-1840-1860  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D288x
Date       : 1840-1860 jeweller
Knight #   : 

 

 

-1840-1860  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 62
Width  (mm): 47.5
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Tracking # : D292x
Date       : 1840-1860 
Knight #   : 

 

6 silver balls/diamonds across on the lower row.
Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog, Commander's breast star, mid 19th Century, in jewel-cut silver with applied gold lettering and gold and red enamel decoration, with sprung forked brooch-pin and keeper, 62 x 47.5mm, tiny enamel chip, darkly toned, in original fitted leather case (lid detached) Ex Peter Maren Collection.
6 balls lower and top rows.

-1840-1870  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 62
Width  (mm): 48
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D293x
Date       : 1840-1870 estimate
Knight #   : 

 

-1847.07.13  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 80
Width  (mm): 65
Weight(gr) : 49
Tracking # : D179x
Date       : 1847.07.13 awarded
Knight #   : 

 

The dimensions of the object are as follows: height: 80 mm, width: 65 mm, weight: 49 g.The decoration consists of a star, six-pointed (engraving), hexagons (engraving), monogram W, crowned with an open crown.The object is not on display. It is a curved silver Latin cross, engraved geometric decoration of hexagons with a six-pointed star in the centre. The border features gilded silver and red transparent enamel. The centre of the cross features a W of gold, crowned by an open crown of gold, with the inscription 'GOD AND THE KING' on the arms of the cross. The reverse features a safety pin and stamp: 'P.HERTZ'. Engraved text: 'Adam Oehlenschläger // to // Bernh.v. Beskow // 18 29.7 47'. On the right cross arm, in ink: 4166.

-1848-1863  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 73
Width  (mm): 62
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D128x
Date       : 1848-1863 Fr VII
Knight #   : 

 

The Order of Dannebrog is a Russian-made, unofficial enamelled silver pectoral cross dating to the late 19th century. It measures 73×62 mm and is comparable to LS Fig. 190. The cross is presented in a later box. The second item is also an Order of Dannebrog, Russian-made, enamelled silver pectoral cross with a twisted border, dating from the late 19th century. Its dimensions are 73×62 mm, and it is comparable to LS Fig. 190. This item also comes in a later box.

Ex. It was later owned by Arne Andreasen.

Auction Coins and Medals, 8 May 2018, lot 878/438.Category: Coins ▸ Orders and decorations ▸ Frederik VII, 1848 - 1863.Estimate: 4,000 Dkr.
The item was sold on 8 May 2018 at 3:20 pm for the aforementioned amount.

-1850  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D010x
Date       : 1850 estimated
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7 balls in top and bottom rows. Closed crown.

-1850  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D065x
Date       : 1850 estimated
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-1850-1860  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 80.7
Width  (mm): 63.9
Weight(gr) : 48.55
Tracking # : D138x
Date       : 1850 -60 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

-1850-1864  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 70
Width  (mm): 54
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Tracking # : D051x
Date       : 1850-64 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

Bigger size star.
6 balls in top and 7 in bottom rows.

-1850-1870  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 73
Width  (mm): 58
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D312x
Date       : 1850 - 70 jeweller
Knight #   : 

 

-1850-1870  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 78
Width  (mm): 59
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D214x
Date       : 1850 - 70 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

-1850-1870  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 75
Width  (mm): 57
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Tracking # : D215x
Date       : 1850 -70 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

-1850-1875  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 68.2
Width  (mm): 56
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D219x
Date       : 1850-1875 jeweller
Knight #   : 

 

Description
Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog, Commander's breast star, by J. Marret, successors to Peck-Oliver of Paris, third quarter of the nineteenth century, in silver gilt, gold and enamels, 68.2 x 56.5mm, in modern case, extremely fine
Morton & Eden, July 3, 2008, London, United Kingdom

Thin rope along edges.

-1850-1900  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D223x
Date       : 1850-1900 estimated
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Lot 1881: Estimate of 500 EUR, sold for 900 EUR.

DENMARK, metallic plate of Commander of the Order of Dannebrog, mounted on screws, in silver.
Often of Russian production, with a round screw on plate in the back from 1890 and onwards.

During a period when the Chancellery of the Danish Orders was still officially issuing embroidered plates, manufacturers took the initiative to produce more practical metal plates that could be attached to clothing. The chancellery swiftly adopted these innovations.

Should you have any questions regarding this auction, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Please contact Jean Elsen & ses Fils.

-1852  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 65
Width  (mm): 51
Weight(gr) : 38.4
Tracking # : D028
Date       : 1852 hallmarked
Knight #   : 

 

-1859-1869  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 88.7
Width  (mm): 76.3
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D268x
Date       : 1859-1869 jeweller
Knight #   : 

 

-1864.08.24  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 82.5
Width  (mm): 67
Weight(gr) : 55
Tracking # : D121x
Date       : 1864.08.24 awarded
Knight #   : 

 

-1870-1900  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D119x
Date       : 1875-1900
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-1872.07.26 Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 73
Width  (mm): 59
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D996x
Date       : 1872.07.26 awarded
Knight #   : 

 

Interesting Dannebrog Commander Star made by Carlman in Stockholm. 

-1875-1900  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D111x
Date       : 1875-1900
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-1875.12.04  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 82
Width  (mm): 72
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D326x
Date       : 1875.12.04 awarded
Knight #   : 

 

-1880  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 75
Width  (mm): 60
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D037x
Date       : 1880 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

-1888  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 73
Width  (mm): 58
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D181x
Date       : 1888 hallmark
Knight #   : 

 

Auction: 344 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at Grand Hyatt, NY INC
Lot: 1303

Denmark. Order of the Dannebrog - Dannebrogordenen. Commander's Set. Christian IX (1863-1906). Copenhagen, 1888. Neck Badge. 40 x 79mm (with crown suspender). Gilt Silver, gold applique, white and red enamels. Copenhagen three towers mark with date "88" (second digit a little unclear but appears to be '8') on riband loop. On riband; Breast Cross. 58 x 73mm. Silver, gold appliques on "asterisk"-scaled central cross, gold-bordered outer cross, red enamel. Two-prong pinback. In A. Michelsen, Copenhagen case (lid separated) with crowned D on cover. Extremely Fine. A handsome set.

Sold for
$1,400

-1890  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 60.5
Width  (mm): 46
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D400x
Date       : 1890 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

 

-1893  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 89
Width  (mm): 68
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D218x
Date       : 1893 after
Knight #   : 

 

 

-1893-1910  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 74.2
Width  (mm): 58
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D132x
Date       : 1893-1910 jeweller
Knight #   : 

 

-1900  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D154x
Date       : 1900 hallmarked
Knight #   : 

 

Silver plate backing of the embroidered star. The halmarks are to the left the date 00=1900 also stating Copenhagen.  Then the AM halmark of the jeweller A. Michelsen. The last hallmark is 925 which is the silver stamp.
This is a nice example where the jewellers stamp says it is made after 1848.
The next Commander star is similar, but it also carries a clear 1900 stamp to underline the correct date.

-1900  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D317x
Date       : 1900 estimate
Knight #   : 

 

 

-1900  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 70.4
Width  (mm): 54.9
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D278x
Date       : 1900 estimate
Knight #   : 

 

 

-1900  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 70.4
Width  (mm): 56.4
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D294x
Date       : 1900 estimate
Knight #   : 

 

 

-1904.10.27  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 71
Width  (mm): 61
Weight(gr) : 61.3
Tracking # : D113x
Date       : 1904.10.27 awarded
Knight #   : 

 

Inventory number GM:7801 name - use Lagerbring, Gustaf name - manufacture Michelsen, Anton [probable]
name - acquired from Lagerbring, Hedvig
date - photographed 2005-09-05 [me] date - acquired for the museum 1921 date - used 1904-1921
description the kraschan is of private, non-official type. Metal kraschans were introduced in Denmark in 1909, previously the kraschans were embroidered.
History worn by the governor of Gothenburg and Bohus County, Baron Gustaf Lagerbring, who was appointed Commander of the 1st degree of the Order of Dannebrog in 1904. material category metal; glass
material silver; gold; enamel Classification OCM (narrow)
Metal craft: Silversmith (326.8); Status, role and prestige: Orders and medals (554.1)
technique - surface treatment gilding; enamelling width (cm) 6,1 height (cm) 7,1 weight 61,3 grams
GM :: Gothenburg Museum collections

-1905.04.26  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D036x
Date       : 1905.04.26 awarded
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-1906.08.21  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D330x
Date       : 1906.08.21 awarded
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-1909-  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 72
Width  (mm): 55
Weight(gr) : 47.3
Tracking # : D030
Date       : 1909-
Knight #   : 

 

Normal model after 1909. Currently the one that is mostly awarded.

-1909-  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 76
Width  (mm): 60
Weight(gr) : 58.3
Tracking # : D035
Date       : 1909-
Knight #   : 

 

7 balls in top and 8 in bottom rows.

-1910.04.09-  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 70
Width  (mm): 43
Weight(gr) : 58.3
Tracking # : D033x
Date       : 1910.04.09 awarded
Knight #   : 

 

7 balls in top and 8 in bottom rows.

-1912  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 28
Width  (mm): 28
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D073x
Date       : 1912 printed
Knight #   : 

 

This is from a catalogue by jeweller Chobillon made in 1912. ( Ordres français et étrangers, Maison Fayolle-Pouteau, A. Chobillon fabricant, 180 galerie de Valois, Paris, Palais royal : [catalogue commercial] - Reader )

-1930  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 75
Width  (mm): 58
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D212x
Date       : 1930 estimated
Knight #   : 

 

-1972 model  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 72.5
Width  (mm): 54
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D123x
Date       : 1972 model
Knight #   : 

 

Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog, Margarethe II (type 1972), by A. Michelsen of Copenhagen, breast star, in silver and gold, with red enamelled border, 72.5 x 54.5mm, in case of issue, badge chipped at base of reverse, otherwise extremely fine, with related fitment (2)

-A  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D011x
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-B  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D012x
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-C  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D013x
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-D  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D014x
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-E  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D071x
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-F  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D077x
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-G  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D106x
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-H  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D196x
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A very nice version of this version. Unfortunately image quality has a low resolution.
www.semon.fr has this beautiful example displayed.

-I  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D207x
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The text on the top and lower arm is dark.  Maybe gilted instead of gold letters there? It is an old photo with limited quality although it shouws how it looks like. Maybe one day someone will supply a high quality of this photo?

-J  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 70
Width  (mm): 53
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D314x
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-K  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm): 70
Width  (mm): 53
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D315x
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-L  Dannebrog Commander Star-

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Tracking # : D327x
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-M  Dannebrog Commander Star-

Height (mm):
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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D329x
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