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Grand Commander Badges

Order of the Dannebrog

Denmark

 

This chapter will be including Dannebrog  Grand Commander 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.

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 Grand Commander Badges! Please enjoy!

-1671.10.12  Dannebrog Grand Commander Badge -

Country    : Denmark
Order name : Dannebrog
Type/subset: Grand Commander Badge
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Tracking # : D300x
Date       : 1671.10.12 statutes
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The first award of the Order of Dannebrog was made on 12 October 1671 at Rosenborg Castle.
The Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog, who were known as the 'White Knights' due to their white ribbons with red edges, were the only class within the Order of the Dannebrog. Following the expansion of the Order of the Dannebrog by Frederik VI in 1808, the order could be awarded to a wider circle, laying the foundation for the Order of the Dannebrog as it is known today. However, there have been a number of minor changes and adaptations along the way. One of the most significant changes occurred in 1951, when King Frederik IX decided that women could also be decorated in the Order of Dannebrog.

-1699-1730   Dannebrog Grand Commander Badge -

Country    : Denmark
Order name : Dannebrog
Type/subset: Grand Commander Badge
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Tracking # : D082x
Date       : 1699-1730
King       : Frederik IV

 

-1746-1766   Dannebrog Grand Commander Badge -

Country    : Denmark
Order name : Dannebrog
Type/subset: Grand Commander Badge
Jeweller   : Russian probably
J period   : 
Owner      : eMedals.com
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Height (mm): 59
Width  (mm): 44.8
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Tracking # : D129x
Date       : 1746-1766
King       : Frederik V

 

Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog,an early badge in silver-gilt and enamels set with facetted rock crystals, circa 1755 (oneClass only), the reverse with crowned mirrored monogram of Frederik V (1746-66), with integral suspension loop and also fittedwith an old split ring riband-carrier, 59 x 44.8mm, worn overall and with enamel losses on both sides but generally fine to veryfine, very rare; together with a complete Grand Cross silk sash, display-mounted in the past, very fine 
£2,000-3,000
Badge ex Peter Maren Collection and A. Thies catalogue, Summer 1996.
From eMedals:
Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare Order of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross Badge, by P.Kurtz, c.1760
 
Instituted 12 October 1671 by Christian V. (1746-1766 issue). An early badge and typical quality for the period, in silver, consisting of a Latin Cross with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with 14 glass jewels, the reverse with a central monogram of Frederick V topped by a royal crown, on loop with suspension ring, unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of the Danish royal goldsmith Poul (Paul) Kurtz, measuring 45.32 mm (w) x 79.08 mm (h), weighing 38.4, chipping and cracking of enamels evident, otherwise in very fine condition.
 
Footnote: Until 1808, membership in the Order of the Dannebrog was highly exclusive and limited to 50 individuals of royal and noble status known as “White Knights”.

-1766-1808   Dannebrog Grand Commander Badge -

Country    : Denmark
Order name : Dannebrog
Type/subset: Grand Commander Badge
Jeweller   : 
J period   : 
Owner      : eMedals.com
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Height (mm): 60.5
Width  (mm): 46.5
Weight(gr) : 30.6
Tracking # : D267x
Date       : 1766-1808
King       : Christian VII

 

Dannebrog Order [Dannebrog Orders]. 1st model (single class - up to 1808), knight's mark [Riddertegn], 60.5 x 46.5 mm, 5th edition with monogram of King Christian VII (1749-1808, reign. since 1766) on the reverse, gilded silver, white enamel, red lacquer, set with 14 cut crystals, 30.6 g, without shoulder strap. BWK2 173; STV05 161; ZK2 425 var.
Estimated price: 20,000.00 € Minimum bid 16,000.00 €

-1848   Dannebrog Grand Commander Badge -

Country    : Denmark
Order name : Dannebrog
Type/subset: Grand Commander Badge
Jeweller   : 
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Owner      : Spink London
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Height (mm): 75
Width  (mm): 42
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Tracking # : D997x
Date       : 1848 hallmarked
King       : Fredrik VII

 

Auction: 17003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 19

A most attractive Badge of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog enhanced with stones

Denmark, Kingdom, Order of the Dannebrog, F.VII.R. (1848-63), sash Badge, 75mm including large loop suspension x 42mm, gold and enamel, gold marks to loop (Hallmark for Copenhagen 1848), enhanced with 24 paste stones, test marks, enamel damage to loop, otherwise good very fine and most striking, with full sash riband

An early and attractive example, for further illustrations of similar Badges refer to Kongeriget Danmarks Orderner Medaljer og Haederstegn, by Lars Stensborg.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for  £3,800

https://www.spink.com/lot/17003000019