Kingdom of Denmark: Order of the Dannebrog

Dannebrogordenen

Ribbon: White with red edges.

Instituted: 12 October 1671 by King Christian V.

Awarded: For special deeds or conspicuous service to Denmark.

Grades: 6 plus a Silver Cross - renamed Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog (Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn) in 1952.

Christian V
1671-1699
Frederick IV
1699-1730
Christian VI
1730-1746
Frederick V
1746-1766
Christian VII
1766-1808
Frederick VI
1808-1839
Christian VIII
1839-1848
Fredrick VII
1848-1863
Christian IX
1863-1906
Frederick VIII
1906-12
Christian X
1912-47
Frederick IX
1947-72
Margrethe II
1972 - date
Grand Commander: Badge (male) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Commander: Star Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Commander: Badge (female) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Collar Grand Cross: Collar, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Badge Grand Cross: Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Star Grand Cross: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander 1st Degree: Badge* Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander 1st Degree: Star* Commander 1st Degree: Star, Obverse Commander 1st Degree: Star, Reverse
Commander (male) Commander (Male), Obverse Commander (Male), Reverse
Commander (female) Commander (Female), Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight 1st Degree (male) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight 1st Degree (female) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight (male) Knight (Male), Obverse Knight (Male), Reverse
Knight (female) Knight (Female), Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Silver Cross of the Order Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
World Medals Index Text List Ribbon Chart References

* Male holders of the Commander 1st Class grade wear a neck badge and star, female Commanders 1st Grade only wear the star.

Page last updated: 11 December 2023