danish order of chivalry

Silver, gold, enamel. Collection of Nordic Museum, Stockholm. Prince Gustaf of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Uppland (Frans Gustaf Oscar, 18 June 1827 – 24 September 1852), also known officially as Gustav, was the second son of Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, and the younger...

Interesting privately-cimissioned miniature. Looks like most of original diamonds were later replaced to strass stones.

Set that was awarded on October 15, 2023 to Prince Christian who celebrated his 18th birthday on the very same day. Prince Christian of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, RE (Christian Valdemar Henri John; born 15 October 2005) is a member of the Danish royal family. He is the eldest child of...

Golden bar with enameled medallions of five orders fitted as a clasp on Order of Fidelity riband. Baden, House Order of Fidelity; Denmark, Order of the Elephant, with elephant as on badge; Prussia, Order of the Black Eagle; Sweden, Order of the Seraphim; Denmark, Order of the Elephant, with...

See also index thread devoted to Talleyrand awards https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...charles-maurice-de-talleyrand-perigord.25787/ White skin lining pen-marked by Danish maker Christian Gregersen Hielm (1758-1817). Practically identical breast star that belong to Napoleon I...

Virtually unknown French manufacturer. Specimen from the collection of Musée de la Légion d'honneur https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-elephant-from-the-collection-of-musee-de-la-legion-dhonneur.25514/ C.H. Vernet, Palaise Royal 34 Paris.

See https://asiamedals.info/threads/order-of-the-elephant-diploma-of-peter-i-the-great-of-russia.25502/ Portrait of Peter the Great by Benedikt Kofra court painter of the Danish king. Most likely it was painted in the summer or autumn of 1716 when the tsar was on a long visit to Copenhagen.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Silver, gold, enamel. Miniature breast star.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Gold, enamel. Originates from a chain that can be attributed to either Landgraf Friedrich von Hessen (Knight of the Elephant May 19, 1801) or Landgraf Carl von Hessen (Knight of the Elephant June 20, 1766).

Original text of the first written order statute issued in 1693 by Christian V.

Cute elephant. Gold, silver, enamel, diamonds. Badge is bearing the cypher of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

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Finnish military leader and statesman Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim became knight of the Order of the Elephant on February 18, 1919. After his death in 1951 insignia of the order was returned to the Ordenskapellet (Order Chapter). In 1964, the Mannerheim Museum was granted permission by King...

The Star of the Order of the Elephant in gold and silver embroidery with pearls and table-cut stones. Made for Christian V’s anointing robes in 1671. Comparative size of this huge star...

Brilliants on gold and enamel. Star of the Order of the Elephant, to be worn on the doublet of the Anointing Dress. Made for Christian VI by Frederik (I) Fabritius in 1731. In good company in Rosenborg Castle.

The Insignia of the Order of the Elephant, set with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, and Frederik V’s monogram. Made for Prince Frederik, the Heir Presumptive, by J.F. Fistaine, 1772. On display in Rosenborg Castle.

Miniature Order of the Elephant, the tower of which is made into a whistle. It was used by Christian V during hunts in the Deer Park, north of Copenhagen. Gold, stones, enamel. Made by Paul Kurtz, 1670’s. Details.

Ninth president of Finland (from 1982 to 1994) Mauno Henrik Koivisto was awarded with the Order of the Elephant on April 20, 1983. Interesting Elephant. Inside original case with the order breast star.

Beautiful early elephant. On display in Rosenborg Castle.