elefantordenen

  1. Order of the Elephant Breast Star of Prince Gustaf of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Uppland

    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...
  2. Miniature Order of the Elephant

    Interesting privately-cimissioned miniature. Looks like most of original diamonds were later replaced to strass stones.
  3. Order of the Elephant Miniature Breast Star

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 22 mm. Marked with Danish silver hallmark 925S and maker's mark "MWM".
  4. Order of the Elephant awarded on October 15, 2023 to Prince Christian of Denmark

    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...
  5. Miniature Riband Bar of Karl Friedrich, Margrave and later Grand Duke of Baden

    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...
  6. Order of the Elephant 1693 Statute /Elefantordenens Statutter 1693/

    Original text of the first written order statute issued in 1693 by Christian V.
  7. Orders of the Elephant made during reign of Margrethe II of Denmark

    Cute elephant. Gold, silver, enamel, diamonds. Badge is bearing the cypher of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.
  8. Order of the Elephant Officiant’s Badge /Officianttegn/

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  9. King Frederick VIII’s Travel Copy of the Order of the Elephant used as copy of Mannerheim's Order of the Elephant

    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...
  10. Christian V’s Star of the Order of the Elephant with Pearls

    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...
  11. Christian VI’s Brilliant Star of the Order of the Elephant

    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.
  12. Order of the Elephant with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires made by J.F. Fistaine in 1772

    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.
  13. Christian V’s Miniature Order of the Elephant

    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.
  14. Order of the Elephant awarded to the 9th President of Finland Mauno Henrik Koivisto

    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.
  15. Early Order of the Elephant from the Royal Danish Collection in Rosenborg Castle

    Beautiful early elephant. On display in Rosenborg Castle.
  16. Margrethe II's Brooch with the Miniature Insignia of the Order of the Elephant

    Gold, diamonds, enamel. The brooch was a gift from Frederik IX to the then heir to the throne on her 18th birthday in 1958.
  17. Christian IV’s Order of the Elephant combined with the Order of the Armed Arm

    One of a kind Elephant. Gold, table-cut diamonds, enamel. Details. Tower bears Christian IV engraved portrait. Christian IV was the King of Denmark and Norway from 1588; crowned in 1596. Son of Frederik II and Sophie of Mecklenburg. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of...
  18. Official Copy of the Order of the Elephant made in 1981

    Official copy of the Order of the Elephant, on thinner sash for ladies, made by court jeweller Anton Michelsen in 1981. On display in Frederiksborg Castle.
  19. Order of the Elephant and Other Awards of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

    Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (born 15 April 1930) is an Icelandic politician who served as the fourth president of Iceland from 1980 to 1996. She became Knight of the Order of the Elephant on February 25 , 1981. Left back leg of the elephant engraved with number 96.
  20. Order of the Elephant Breast Stars made A. Michelsen, Copenhagen

    Anton Michelsen (1809–1877) was born 1809 in Copenhagen. His family, which can be traced back to the 17th century, had for generations been metalsmiths. He completed a goldsmith's apprenticeship in Odense in 1839 before moving to Copenhagen where he continued his training in Dyrkoph's and court...
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