order of the elephant of frederik ii

  1. Order of the Elephant made in 1580 for the King Frederik II of Denmark

    Unique Order of the Elephant in its oldest existing form, with Frederik II’s picture, monogram and motto. Made in gold in 1580 by Hans Raadt, possibly from a drawing by Melchior Lorck. M・H・Z・G・A = Meine Hoffnung zu Gott allein = My Hope is in God Alone Superb jewelry work. T・I・W ・B =...
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