Order of the Elephant Combined with the Order of Garter Breast Stars in the Royal Danish Collection

Rare species.

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This breast star was made in 1884 by A. Michelsen for King Christian IX of Denmark (Gottorp, 1818 - Copenhagen, 1906).

On display.

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King Christian IX with his second combined breast star (note less rounder geometry of Garter ribbon).

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King Christian IX with Order of Garter and Order of Bath insignias.

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Both breasts stars on display in Amalienborg Palace Museum.

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