order of the elephant

  1. 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...
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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...
  5. Order of the Elephant Diamond Breast Star and Badge of Margrethe II of Denmark

    The Queen was awarded with Order of the Elephant on her father's accession to the throne in 1947.
  6. Prince Henrik of Denmark Order of the Elephant

    Most unusual breast star of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour in diamonds.
  7. Order of the Elephant of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway

    At a private ceremony on June 17, 2022, HRH the Crown Prince presented the Order of the Elephant on behalf of HM the Queen to HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, who is second in the Norwegian line of succession after her father. The Queen awarded the Princess the Order of the Elephant on...
  8. Collar of the Order of the Elephant made by A.Michelsen, Copenhagen

    Gilded bronze. 36 chain links: 18 towers and 18 elephants. Judging by the quality could be a copy for collectors (see for comparison https://asiamedals.info/threads/collar-of-the-order-of-the-elephant-of-princess-caroline-mathilde-of-denmark.25516/)
  9. Collar of the Order of the Elephant of Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark

    Made in 1960 by A. Michelsen firm. Gilded bronze, enamel. 19 elephants. Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark monogram.
  10. Miniature Collars of the Order of the Elephant with King Christian IX of Denmark Monogram made by Carlman, Stockholm

    Miniature Collar in Gold. Badge size aprox. 20 x 21 mm. Christian IX (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906.
  11. Order of the Elephant Embroidered Breast Stars

    Unidentified manufacturer. Ex Peter Maren Collection. Size 129 x 131.5 mm.
  12. Orders of the Elephant from the collection of Musée de la Légion d'honneur

  13. Order of the Elephant from British Royal Collection

    King George IV was the first monarch to hold the Order of the Elephant and he ordered a badge of the Order from Rundell, Bridge and Rundell in April 1828. The badge was sold back to the makers in October 1838. A second badge of the Order, which had belonged to Prince Albert, was left to the...
  14. "Large" and "Small" Orders of the Elephant from the collection of Moscow Kremlin Museums

    "Large" Elephant. Gold, precious stones, enamel. Height 72 mm (with loop); length 63 mm. Allegedly belonged to Alexander III of Russia.
  15. Order of the Elephant Diploma of Peter I the Great of Russia

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/peter-is-embroidered-breast-star-of-st-andrew-order.25701/ From the collection of Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts. Issued on February 18, 1713 signed by Frederick IV. The mutual awarding of the highest orders took place on February 7, 1713, at the...
  16. Karl XIII's Miniature Medal Bar with Order of the Elephant

    Gold, enamel. Made in Stockholm by Olof Israel Berggren in 1812. Royal Armoury /Livrustkammaren/ collection. First row. Order of Vasa, Order of the Sword, Order of the Seraphim, Order of the North Star and Order of Carl XIII. Second row. Order of the Elephant, Russian St. Andrew's Order...
  17. Gustaf V's Chain of Miniatures with Order of the Elephant

    Gold, enamel. Length: 270 mm. Width 25 mm. Weight 42 g. Made in 1875 by Björkman workshop for Gustaf V of Sweden. Royal Armoury /Livrustkammaren/ collection. 27 miniatures. Top row 1 - Order of the Seraphim, 2 - Order of the Sword, 3 - Order of the North Star, 4 - Order of Charles XIII, 5 -...
  18. Karl XV's Chain of Miniatures with Order of the Elephant

    Gold, diamonds, enamel. Today in the Royal Armoury /Livrustkammaren/ collection. Details. Made in 1847 by Robert August Brieskorn (1810-1851) in Stockholm. Upper chain: 1 - Order of Seraphim, 2 - Order of Vasa, 3 - Order of St. Olav, Norway, 4 - Order of Dannebrog, Denmark, 5 - Legion of...
  19. Karl XV's Order of the Elephant

    Awarded to King of Sweden Karl XV (1826-1872) as Crown prince in 1846. On display in Royal Armoury /Livrustkammaren/.
  20. Order of the Elephant awarded to Duke of Wellington in 1815

    https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-class-st-george-order-and-other-awards-of-arthur-wellesley-1st-duke-of-wellington.23454/page-2#post-347919 Iron Duke became Knight of the Elephant on July 4, 1815.
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