Denmark, Kingdom. An Exquisite Order Of Dannebrog, First Class Grand Cross, C. 1848 Auction Archive on a black woven background

on a black woven background

He was struck off strength upon departure to Canada on January 20

Footnote: Awarded to persons who distinguished themselves in sport

A facing-right etched Brazilian branch symbol of the Wyvern in silver gilt

27 mm x 35

Denmark, Kingdom. An Exquisite Order Of Dannebrog, First Class Grand Cross, C. 1848 Auction Archive on a black woven backgroundFrederick VII (1848 1863) (Dannebrogordenen). Constructed of meticulously crafted gold, in the shape of a Dannebrog cross, with the outer outlines enameled in red and the rest of the cross with white enamels; the center of the cross decorated with a cross, consisting of thirteen vertical and ten horizontal table cut stones, with the addition of a larger square stone in the middle of the cross; the reverse similarly enameled as the obverse, but