-1671.10.12 Statutes Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D299x
Date       : 1671.10.12 Statutes

-1803.06.12 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D066x
Date       : 1803.06.12 awarded

-1671-1808 Grand Cross Star-
Re Sti Tu Tor

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King Christian V of Denmark founder of the Dannebrog order

German School 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman, said to be Frederik Christian Adeler (1668-1726) of Dragsholm Castle, Denmark

Johan Bülow til Sanderumgård (1751-1828)

-1800 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D147x
Date       : 1800 estimated

-1808 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 95
Width  (mm): 88
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D115x
Date       : 1808

-1808-1839 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D084x
Date       : 1808-1839

-1800 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 76
Width  (mm): 74
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D090x
Date       : 1810-1840 estimated

-1830-1840  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 64.5
Width  (mm): 64
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D291x
Date       : 1830-1840 estimated

-1837-1841 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D242x
Date       : 1837-1841 estimated

-1839.11.18 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D191x
Date       : 1838.11.18 awarded

-1838 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 85
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D191xo
Date       : 1838 awarded

-1838.11.27 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 75
Width  (mm): 75
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D281x
Date       : 1838.11.27 awarded

-1840.02.01 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 100
Width  (mm): 90
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D137x
Date       : 1840.02.01 awarded

-1840.02.01 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D310x
Date       : 1840.02.01 awarded

-1840.08.01 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D224x
Date       : 1841.08.01 awarded

-1847.06.28 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 85.1
Width  (mm): 83.3
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D087x
Date       : 1847.06.28 awarded

-1848 Grand Cross Star-

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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D025x
Date       : 1848 estimated

-1848.09.05 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 97
Width  (mm): 93
Weight(gr) : 23
Tracking # : D168x
Date       : 1848.09.05 awarded

-1848-1850 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D286x
Date       : 1848-1850

-1848 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 79
Width  (mm): 75
Weight(gr) : 113.5
Tracking # : D186x
Date       : 1848 estimated

ID 174780 Show original text Lot 0722 | Denmark: Dannebrog Order, 19. Century, luxury-breast star with diamonds. Silver body with over 400 diamonds (tested), there is a stone missing, approx. 22 Carat have the spikes with Eyelet, cross-body as well as the pads in Gold, the cross frame 108 ruby Cabochons (approx 8 Carat), the pads with 94 diamonds (tested) to be occupied, the constraints in all on the body screwed, AM (A. Michelsen, Copenhagen), hallmarked, double-needle made of Gold. STVO5 pp. 75 FF., 79 x 75 mm, 113,5 g. According to the legend, the Dannebrog is said to have been donated to the order by king Waldemar II in 1219. He shared through various updatings of delivery, also in 1808, a Reform by king Frederick VI. of the order in five classes. In the Royal collection of Rosenborg (inventory number 6-17), an almost identical-made star, Frederik IV. is attributed to. Very gorgeous star of Museum quality.
Source: https://veryimportantlot.com/en/lot/view/danemark-dannebrog-orden-19-jahrhundert-luxus-174780

-1850 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D202x
Date       : 1850 estimated

-1850 Grand Cross Star-

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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D023x
Date       : 1850 estimated

Herman Historica Auction 12.11.1988. Made by Ouzille et Lemoine, Paris about 1850.

-1850 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 81
Width  (mm): 81
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D217x
Date       : 1850 estimated

Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross breast star, a nineteenth century European piece with small sized central medallion, in silver, with gold and enamelled centre, 81mm, extremely fine
Lot 35: Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross
Morton & Eden July 3, 2008 London, United Kingdom GBP 1200 hammer price.

-1850 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 95
Width  (mm): 95
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D105x
Date       : 1850 estimated

-1850 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D991x
Date       : 1850 estimated

-1850 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 78
Width  (mm): 78
Weight(gr) : 62.1
Tracking # : D005
Date       : 1850 estimated

-1850-1870 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 86
Width  (mm): 76
Weight(gr) : 51
Tracking # : D160x
Date       : 1850-1870 estimated

51. Denmark - Order of the Dannebrog, grand-croix plaque, luxury French manufacture in silver
the cross of the order in vermeil and enamel, fastened by a toggle pin and two side hooks.
and two side hooks, boar's head hallmark.
Size: 86 x 76 mm
France, third quarter of the 19th century. OVER €1,000 / €1,500

-1850-1900 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D222x
Date       : 1850-1900 estimated

-1850-1900 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 84
Width  (mm): 74
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D284x
Date       : 1850-1900 guesstimated

-1850 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 63
Width  (mm): 62
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D002
Date       : 1850ish

-1850 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D177x
Date       : 1850ish

-1852.06.11 Grand Cross Star-

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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D094x
Date       : 1852.06.11 awarded

-1852.06.07  Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D279x
Date       : 1852.06.07 awarded

-1853 Grand Cross Star-

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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D095x
Date       : 1853 estimated

-1855 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 86
Width  (mm): 86
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D054x
Date       : 1855 estimated

-1852-1861 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
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Tracking # : D285x
Date       : 1852 - 1861

-1860 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 91
Width  (mm): 95
Weight(gr) : 85.3
Tracking # : D027
Date       : 1860 estimated

Uknown jeweller for this one. It is made as a typical embroidered star.

-1860 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D040x
Date       : 1860 estimated

Denmark Order of Dannebrog Grand Cross Star Old Type, Brilliant cut body, excellent condition. Www.najafcoins.com

-1860 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D047x
Date       : 1860 Hallmarked

From the collection of Søren Allesen-Vernø. Published in January 1974. Item 13. The silver body points below the central cross. The ball tips are much longer than normal. CCO 1860 written inside. Ie CCO worked at A. Michelsen. Awarded to Vice-Admiral Hans Henrik Kock 02.01.1899.

-1860.06.10 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 75
Width  (mm): 80
Weight(gr) : 52
Tracking # : D172x
Date       : 1860.06.10 awarded

Swedish: Seven-pointed silver star, alternating flat rays with rounded ends and scalloped rays. The star is surmounted by a white enamelled Latin cross with red enamelled edges. In centre of cross monogram of gold, crowned with open crown: W.
Gold text on the arms of the cross: ‘GOD AND THE KING’. Cross screwed with five round nuts on the back of the collar. Safety pin with double needles. At the pin, paper label with number: 5145 (SHM-no).
Date Unknown date
Medium silver - gold - enamel (Colour: white,red, material: enamel)
Dimensions Weight: 52 g (1.83 oz) Height: 75 mm (2.95 in); Width: 80 mm (3.14 in)
KEYWORD/TITLE Order of Dannebrog Star ... DESCRIPTION
Star of the Commander with the Great Cross of the Order of Dannebrog, Denmark.
NAME Owner: Charles XV of Sweden-Norway
Denmark:[14]
Knight of the Elephant, 16 July 1846
Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, 22 September 1856
Grand Commander of the Dannebrog, 10 June 1860
OTHER KEYWORDS
ordenstecken kraschan kmstk
INVENTORY NUMBER
692 (26:192)

-1863-1906 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 86.2
Width  (mm): 79.7
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D002x
Date       : 1863-1906 period

-1864.11.11 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D171x
Date       : 1864.11.11 awarded

Unofficial star for the Order of Dannebrog made by court jeweller Samuel Jacob Nicolai Prahl (1800 - 1885), cf. LS fig. 185; 2 miniatures (Knight's Cross, participant medal for 1864) - Rare, interesting and historically significant order ensemble that belonged to Peter Frederik Steinmann (1812 - 1894), who was one of the most important figures in the Second Schleswig War.
Steinmann already distinguished himself in the First Schleswig War, where he was appointed lieutenant colonel after the Battle of Isted. As a general, he took part in the Battle of Sankelmark on 5 February 1864, where he was wounded, and subsequently he was responsible for the evacuation of Als. In the final days of the war, he was appointed Major General, and for a short period after the war he served as Minister of War in the C. A. Fonnesbech's government.

-1865 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 77.3
Width  (mm): 81.3
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D158x
Date       : 1865 estimated

Hammer price 1361 USD. 

-1870 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 88
Width  (mm): 88
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D067x
Date       : 1870 estimated

From the collection of Søren Allesen-Vernø. Published in January 1974.
Probably an Austrian-Hungarian style.

-1870 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D101x
Date       : 1870 estimated

-1872 Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D003x
Date       : 1872 hallmarked

From the collection of Søren Allesen-Vernø. Published in January 1974. Item 9.
CCO1872 AM hallmark

-1872.08.30  Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D201x
Date       : 1872.08.30 awarded

-1876.12.13  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 84
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D048x
Date       : 1876.12.13 awarded

Fig 46 of the book from Rolf Christensen. A smaller silver star on top of the big silver body star. Very unusual. Also the K in the star is very different from the type of the rest of the letters.

-1880 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 83
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D213x
Date       : 1880 estimated

Bruun Rasmussen Auction 878 8 May 2018

441 The Order of the Dannebrog, unofficial, faceted enamelled silver breast star, later half of the 19th century, 85 x 83 mm, cf. LS Fig. 235 - in later box

Ex. Arne Andreasen

-1880 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 83 
Width  (mm): 83
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D009x
Date       : 1880 estimated

-1880 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
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Tracking # : D970x
Date       : 1880 guestimated

-1880-1900  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 85.6
Width  (mm): 81.5
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D118x
Date       : 1880-1900 period

This is an item from the 1863-1906 period. This item is of Belgian manufacture and features a stylised multiple-rayed eight-pointed faceted star in silver. The obverse centre is applique in gold with red enamels and features a detailed four-armed cross with a red enameled border and gold edges. The central cypher is of Valdemar II in gold and the reverse displays the motto 'GUD OG KONGEN' (God and the King). The piece is presented with a pin assembly and dual stays, and features the mark's cartouche RUE DE LA MADELAINE No 35, GUSTAVE WOLFERS, BRUXELLES. It is considered by experts to be the finest jeweller in Belgium, and bears twice the French hallmark denoting silver purity of 800/1000 between 1838-196. 2. Catch with Danish import hallmark, measuring 81.52 mm (w) x 85.64 mm (h), with bent tips for wearing on the 7 o'clock and 11 o'clock arms. There is a loss of one tip on the 3 o'clock arm, and the maker's cartouche is partially erased. Overall, the item is in very fine condition.

-1882 Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 81
Width  (mm): 86
Weight(gr) : 68.2
Tracking # : D022
Date       : 1882 hallmarked

Hallmarked on the back AM. Inside marked CCO 1882 which is the hallmark of one of the workers at AM. This is in perfect condition.
Not every GC Star carries a signature on the inside, but it is nice to date them properly. 

-1884-1909 model Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 83
Width  (mm): 88
Weight(gr) : 71
Tracking # : D173x
Date       : 1884-1909 model

KEYWORD/TITLE Order of the Dannebrog Star ...
DESCRIPTION Star for Commander with the Great Cross (Grand Commander) of the Danish Order of Dannebrog.
NAME Manufacturer: A Michelsen
Owner: Gustaf V of Sweden Donor: Chapter of the Order, Copenhagen
OTHER KEYWORDS order badge crash kmstk INVENTORY NUMBER 724 (52:106:a)
Knight of the Elephant, 22 June 1874[22]
Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, 18 November 1912[22]
Grand Commander of the Dannebrog, in Diamonds, 29 October 1950[23
A Michelsen (court jeweller) The collar of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog.
Original caption
Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description.
Order of the Dannebrog kraschan kmstk - LRK 724
Description
Swedish: Seven-pointed silver star, every other ray faceted, every other ray scalloped. The star surmounted by the cross of the Order, a curved, white enamelled Latin cross of gold, border of gold and red enamel, in the centre of the cross the name cipher of gold, W crowned by an open crown, on the arms of the cross gold text: ‘GOD AND THE KING’.
The reverse side smooth, four fixing nuts for the cross. Safety pin with double needle, in the centre stamp: AM (A.Michelsen, Copenhagen).
Date Unknown date
Medium silver - gold - enamel (Colour: white,red, material: enamel)
Dimensions Weight: 71 g (2.50 oz) Height: 83 mm (3.26 in); Width: 88 mm (3.46 in)
Collection Royal Armoury Blue pencil.svg wikidata:Q1636176
Accession number LRK 724
Object history Gustaf V of Sweden
Source LSH 78540 (LN_B12079_01495

-1888.04.08  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 72.5
Width  (mm): 66
Weight(gr) : 36.2
Tracking # : D062
Date       : 1888.04.08 awarded

Order of the Dannebrog, unofficial Grand Cross Star of enamelled silver made by C. F. Rothe in Vienna. Beautiful example made by C.F. Rothe. Small size! Awarded to Ludvig Castenskiold (24.8.1823-30.9.1905. Geheimkonferensråd, kammerherre, ritmester, hoffchef hos Dr Louise SK DM) by Prince Hans in 1888. The Dannebrog Star was later given to his son Anton (born 11 January 1860) as a gift. In about 1964 it is owned by Ove Pontoppidan. It is sold from his wife at Bruun-Rasmussen auctions 12.12.2006.

Castenskiold, Ludvig, 1823-1905, Officer. C., brother of the above-mentioned General Gustav C., was born on 24 August 1823 in Slagelse, became a cadet in 1836, Repetent and Page in 1840 and obtained the rank of Second Lieutenant from 1 Nov. After leaving the academy in 1842, he entered the gymnastic institute and was then employed by the 2. Dragon Regiment, which was garrisoned in Holstein. At the outbreak of war in 1848 the regiment went over to the rebels; C. C. was taken prisoner and only released after half a year, as he would not give his word of honour not to serve against the rebels. In the autumn of 1848, C. was commissioned. For service with the combined squadrons on the Schleswig-Jutland border, was then employed with the 4. Dragonregiment and after his appointment as First Lieutenant in 1849, he was assigned to the Gardehusardivision. With this division he carried out a daring attack on an enemy-held redoubt east of the town, close to the road, at General Schleppegrell's command in the Battle of Kolding. The greater part of the horsemen and horses were dashed to the ground by a devastating volley, and C. A horse was shot from under him, but otherwise he escaped unharmed from this brilliant attack, for which he received the Knight's Cross. Later he took part in the battles of Gudsø, Fredericia and Isted -- In 1854 C. was ordered to the Riding School in Vienna, but at the end of the year he was recalled and employed as Adjutant at the I. Cavalry Brigade under the command of the then Prince Christian, whom he followed when the Prince became Chief of the Cavalry.

25. On 25 October 1857, C. married Ida Sophie Vilhelmine Grevenkop-Castenskiold, daughter of Chamberlain, Major Jørg. Fr. Johs. G.-C. To Store og Lille Frederikslund, and the following year he was awarded the rank of Rite Master, while he was appointed to this rank in 1859. When King Christian IX came to the throne, C. C. was employed as Adjutant to the King, and in 1866 he was appointed Chamberlain. The same year he was retired from the army with a pension and was then appointed Chamberlain in the service of Queen Louise; in 1879 he became Head of Court to the same Queen, a position in which he still serves. C., who is decorated with a large number of foreign orders, was awarded the Grand Cross of the Danish Cross in 1888 -- d. 30. Sept. 1905.

Castenskiold's awards: D.M. - Dannebrogman 31.05.1866 / Knight of Dannebrog 1849 / Commander of Dannebrog 2nd degree 1869 / Commander of Dannebrog 1st degree 1875 / S.K. D - Grand Cross Dannebrog 08.04.1888 / Gb.E.T. - Badge of Remembrance of Their Majesties King Christian IX and Queen Louise's Golden Wedding / S.N.1 - Grand Cross the Swedish Order of the North Star / R.H.Ø. - Russian Order of the White Eagle / R.St.A.1 - Grand Cross Russian St Anna Order / R.St.Stan. 1 - Grand Cross Russian St Stanislaus Order / Ø.J.Kr.1 - Grand Cross Austrian Iron Crown Order / Ø.F.J.1- Grand Cross Austrian Frantz Josephs Order / Pr.Kr.1 - Grand Cross Prussian Order of the Crown / S.A.1 - Grand Cross Sachsen Albrechts Order / N.A.1 - Grand Cross Holland Adolph of Nassau Military and Cicilian Merit Order / Gr.Fr.1 - Grand Cross Greek Order of the Savior / S.Kr.1 - Grand Cross Siamese Order of the Crown / M.Gr.1 - Grand Cross Germany Mechlenburg-Schwerin Order of the Grif / L.E.Kr.2 - Commander Luxemburg Order of the Oak / M.Dan.2 - Commander Montenegro Danilo Order / F.Æ.L.3 - Commander 2 French Legion d'Honeur / I.M.&L.3 - Comander Italian St. Mauritius and St Lazarus Order / S.Sv.3 -Commander 2 Swedish Order of the Sword / N.St.O.3 - Commander 2 Norwegian Order of St Olav / Pr.R.Ø.1 - Grand Cross Prussian Red Eagle Order / (S.N.l.) (R.A.N.) (R.H.Ø.) (R.St, Stan.l.) / R.St.A.l.) (St.V.l.) (Ø.J.K.l. ) (Ø.F.J.l.) (Pr.R. 0.1.) (Pr.Kr.l.) (S.A.l.) (N.A.l.) (Gr.Fr.O.l.) (S.Kr.l.) (M.Gr.l.) (L.Æ.K.l.) (I.MAL.l.) (L.E.Kr.2 ) (M.Dan.I.21) (F.E.L.3.) (S.Sv.3.1) (N.St.O.3.1).

-1890  Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D060x
Date       : 1890 estimate

The Order of the Dannebrog, unofficial Grand Cross Star of enamelled silver made by court jeweller Michelsen in Copenhagen, in orig. box, cf. LS p. 141

-1891.11.09  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 
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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D069x
Date       : 1891.11.09 awarded

-1892  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D228x
Date       : 1892-  onwards

Estimated price: 750.00 € Hammer-price / sale price: 600.00 €
Dannebrog Order [Dannebrog Orders]. Breast star for the Grand Cross [Storkors], unofficial, contemporary jeweller's production in metal, 2nd approved version "for private use" (from 1892), silver, gold enamelled, minimal scratches in the enamel, on a double needle. BWK2 213; STV05 236; ZK2 428.

-1900  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 84 
Width  (mm): 84
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D193x
Date       : 1900 estimated

-1900  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D280x
Date       : 1900 estimated

-1900  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 84
Width  (mm): 84
Weight(gr) : 66.7
Tracking # : D319x
Date       : 1900 estimated

The Order of the Dannebrog Grand Cross set 1 Classe- RRR+

Grand Cross set 1 Classe König Christian V 1671 1863-1905

Made by: Godet in Berlin

Silber gilted + Emaille: 66,7/23 g
Star: 84x84 mm
Badge: 81 x 41 mm

The Order of the Dannebrog (Danish: Dannebrogordenen) is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility [citation needed]. Until 1808. membership in the order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank who formed a single class known as White Knights to distinguish them from the Blue Knights who were members of the Order of the Elephant. In 1808, the Order was reformed and divided into four classes, with the ranks:

Grand Commander (Storkommandor) — wears the badge with diamonds on a necklet (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies), plus the star on the left chest: First Order class

Grand Cross (Storkors) — wears the badge on a collar or on a sash on the right shoulder. plus the star on the left chest; Second Order class

Commander 1st Class (Kommandor af 1. grad) — wears the breast cross on the left chest. plus (for gentlemen) the badge on a neck ribbon; Commander (Kommandor) — wears the badge on a neck ribbon (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies); Third Order class Knight 1st Class (Ridder af 1. grad) — wears the badge on a ribbon (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies) with rosette on the left chest;

Knight 1st Class (Ridder af 1. grad) — wears the badge on a ribbon (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies) with rosette on the left chest: Knight (Ridder) — wears the badge on a ribbon (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies) on the left chest.

The Grand Cross can_: as a special honor be awarded "with diamonds". There is also a Cross of Honour (D.Ht.) (Dannebrogordens Hederstegn).

The Grand Commander class is reserved to persons of princely origin. It is only awarded to Royals with close family ties with the Danish Royal House. The statute of the Order was amended in 1951 by a Royal Ordinance so that both men and women could be members of the Order.

Today, the Order of the Dannebrog is a means of honouring and rewarding the faithful servants of the modern Danish State for meritorious civil or military service, for a particular contribution to the arts. Sciences or business life or for those working for Danish interests.

The badge of the Order is a white enamelled Dannebrog cross (i.e., a cross pattée. the lower arm being longer than the others) with a red enamelled border. for the Knights in silver and for everyone else in gold or silver gilt. At the top of this cross is the royal cypher of the bestowing monarch crowned with the distinctive Danish royal crown On its front, the cross bears the royal cyphers of Christian V at its centre. as well as the motto of the Order: Gud og Kongen (God and the King) on its arms. On its reverse are found the crowned royal cyphers of Valdemar II Sejr Christian V and Frederik VI. as well as the years 1219. 1671 and 1808. the years that each of them ascended the Danish throne. In each of the four angles of the cross is found a small Danish royal crown.

The collar of the Order is made of gold with small enamelled Dannebrog crosses alternating with alternating crowned royal cyphers representing Kings Valdemar II Sejr and Christian V. the reputed and actual founders of the Order. When the collar is worn the sash is not worn.

The star of the Order is an eight-pointed silver star with straight rays with an enamelled Dannebrog cross (similar to the front of the badge but without the royal cypher above and the royal crowns between the arms of the cross) at the centre.

The breast cross of the Order is similar to the cross on the star but larger and with faceted silver instead of white enamel and without the silver rays of the star.

The ribbon of the Order is white silk moiré with red borders, the national colours of Denmark.

The Order originally had a distinctive habit worn by the knights (after 1808. by the Knights Grand Cross) on very solemn occasions. The habit consisted of a white doublet, white breeches. white stockings and white shoes, over which was wom a red mantle with a white lining and with the star of the order embroidered in silver on its left side. Over this red mantle was worn a short white shoulder cape with a standing collar embroidered in gold. upon which was worn the collar of the Order (the habit was always worn with the collar and never with the ribbon of the Order). The habit also had a black hat with a plume of white and red ostrich feathers. This habit was almost identical to that worn by the knights of the Order of the Elephant.

-1900  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 75
Width  (mm): 75
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D282x
Date       : 1900 estimated

-1900  Grand Cross Star-

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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D313x
Date       : 1900 estimated

-1906  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 67
Width  (mm): 71
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D216x
Date       : 1906 estimated

Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog, small-sized Grand Cross breast star, not by Michelson, Copenhagen, 19th century, in silver, with gold and enamelled centre, 67mm x 71mm, about extremely fine
Morton & Eden June 11, 2015
New Bond Street, United Kingdom

-1912  Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D059x
Date       : 1912 catalogue

From the Chobillion Paris orders catalogue 1912
Background in cross is similar to D313x which has a hallmark A and medical sign.
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-1912.07.16  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 83
Width  (mm): 78.2
Weight(gr) : 60.4
Tracking # : D199x
Date       : 1912.07.16 awarded

Paired with badge D.....

-1915  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 84
Width  (mm): 84
Weight(gr) : 71
Tracking # : D133x
Date       : 1915 estimated

Denmark, Kingdom. An Order of Dannebrog, I Class Grand Cross Star, c.1915

(Dannebrogordenen). Instituted 1219 by King Valdemar IL Reinstituted in 1971 by King Christian V. (1864-1952 Issue). An eight-point silver star consisting of dusters of ten faceted rays, obverse centre presents a Gold latin cross with white enamel arms and a red enamel border, with raised inscription GUD OG KONGEN (God and the King) across the four arms with a Gold crown with red enamel cap overtop of a central W, reverse presents vertical pin assembly with reinforced tips, measures 84mm (w) x 84mm (h), with a chip in red enamel border on 12 o’clock arm of cross, light crazing in central of white enamel cross, likely underwent reattachment of the Latin cross due to noticeable adhesive residue, repair to catch, otherwise fine.

-1947  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 80
Width  (mm): 84
Weight(gr) : 53.6
Tracking # : D016
Date       : 1947 estimated

-1948  Grand Cross Star-

Type.      :
Height (mm): 87
Width  (mm): 85
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : D057x
Date       : 1948 estimated

-1972  Grand Cross Star-

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Tracking # : D172x
Date       : 1972 estimated