Ribbon: White with red edges.
Instituted: 12 October 1671 by King Christian V.
Awarded: For special deeds or conspicuous service to Denmark.
Grades: 6 plus a Silver Cross - renamed Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog (Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn) in 1952.
Christian V 1671-1699 |
Frederick IV 1699-1730 |
Christian VI 1730-1746 |
Frederick V 1746-1766 |
Christian VII 1766-1808 |
Frederick VI 1808-1839 |
Christian VIII 1839-1848 |
Fredrick VII 1848-1863 |
Christian IX 1863-1906 |
Frederick VIII 1906-12 |
Christian X 1912-47 |
Frederick IX 1947-72 |
Margrethe II 1972 - date |
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Grand Commander: Badge (male) |
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Grand Commander: Star |
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Grand Commander: Badge (female) |
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Grand Cross: Collar |
![Grand Cross: Collar, Obverse Grand Cross: Collar, Obverse](images/denmark002-07.jpg) |
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Grand Cross: Badge |
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Grand Cross: Star |
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Commander 1st Degree: Badge* |
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Commander 1st Degree: Star* |
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Commander (male) |
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Commander (female) |
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Knight 1st Degree (male) |
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Knight 1st Degree (female) |
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Knight (male) |
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Knight (female) |
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Silver Cross of the Order |
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