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in 1808. On that occasion, the order was divided into different grades, and the circle of those decorated was widened to include common-born persons. Along with a series of lesser changes later, the decisions from 1808 continue as the formal basis for conferral of the Order of the
Dannebrog. Today, Danish commoners constitute by far the largest group of those decorated
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607:(Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog) in modern times is only awarded to Danes on whom the Order of the Dannebrog has already been bestowed. It is also worn by members of the Danish royal family. Its badge is similar to the badge of the Order, but all in silver. It is worn on a ribbon (by gentlemen) or bow (by ladies), with
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Award of the Order of the
Dannebrog is often used as a tool of diplomacy. If a foreign country has an Order that they give to foreign diplomats in their country, then their diplomats in Denmark can be given an Order of the Dannebrog. To be eligible, the foreign ambassador must have resided in Denmark
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According to those statutes, the order had only one grade called 'White Knight', corresponding to today's 'Grand Cross Knight'. The circle of knights was limited to Danish royalty and noblemen; commoners were not considered. That changed in connection with the expansion of the Order of the
Dannebrog
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The Queen heads the two Danish Royal Orders of
Chivalry, the Order of the Elephant and the Order of the Dannebrog....Any decision about the bestowal of honours continues to lie solely with the Head of the Order, but the day-to-day administration of the honours system is undertaken by the College of
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On this badge table cut diamonds entirely replace the white enamel of the cross and smaller diamonds completely cover the royal crowns in the angles of this cross, the royal cypher of the current monarch and its royal crown at the top of this cross as well as the connecting link by which this badge
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with a white lining and with the star of the order embroidered in silver on its left side. Over this red mantle was worn a short white shoulder cape with a standing collar embroidered in gold, upon which was worn the collar of the Order (the habit was always worn with the collar and never with the
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The rank of
Commander is given to colonels, ministers and other high-ranking officials as a retirement-decoration after long service. Commander 1st class is given for admirals, generals, Supreme-court judges, ambassadors, and other governmental leaders as a retirement decoration.
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Ribbon: White with red edges...Instituted: 12 October 1671 by King
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Commander grade is reserved for persons of princely origin. It is awarded only to royalty with close family ties to the Danish Royal House. The Grand Cross grade can, as a special honor, be awarded 'with diamonds' (S.K.i diam., short for
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of the Order is an eight-pointed silver star with straight rays with an enamelled
Dannebrog cross (similar to the front of the badge but without the royal cypher above and the royal crowns between the arms of the cross) at the centre.
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Commander grade is given only to 8 people. The reigning monarch is always a Grand Commander, and he/she may give the grade to 7 others, most often close family.
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and the reputed first founder of the Order, Christian V is the founder of the present Order and Frederik VI reformed the Order, dividing it into its present six grades
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The order of wear for five of the six grades with their respective insignia (gentlemen) – 1: Knight; 2: Knight 1st Class; 3: Commander; 4: Commander 1st Class; 5: Grand Cross
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Grand Cross with Breaststar with Diamonds is most often given to high-ranking officers of the Royal Court, such as
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and gross misconduct. In more recent times, it has been revoked on the basis of criminality, such as
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after 8 years of elected service. Ministers are given the rank of Knight 1st Class.
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feathers. This habit was almost identical to that worn by the knights of the
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The Order is divided into six grades, which are grouped into four classes:
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ribbon of the Order). The habit also had a black hat with a
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1745:"Persondetaljer: Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprins Frederik"
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Boxes of the Grand Cross and knight 1st Class of the order
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Commander (Commander 1st Class, if over 40 years of age)
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of the bestowing monarch, crowned with the distinctive
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231:Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
1281:Grand Cross Class of the order from the reign of
1876:"H.K.H. Prinsesse Benedikte—Danske dekorationer"
1765:Storkommandører Kronprins til Danmark (1.1.2004)
1693:. The Orders and Medals Society of Denmark. 2012
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1940:. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012
1882:. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012
1784:. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012
1722:. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012
1663:. Kongehuset (The Royal House of Denmark). 2012
1921:Storkommandører, Prins til Danmark (16.4.2004)
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1989:"Kongehuset vil ikke fortælle om nazi-skjold"
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1145:Grand Cross and knight 1st Class of the order
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1080:Grand Cross and knight 1st Class of the order
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1485:Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps
1350:Grand Cross breast star of the order from
627:(at left) wearing the Grand Cross insignia
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1720:Hans Kongelige Højhed Kronprins Frederik
1716:"H.K.H. Kronprinsen—Danske dekorationer"
1593:Robertson, Megan C. (16 December 2011).
1565:. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
1563:Denmark: The Official Website of Denmark
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1778:"H.M. Dronningen—Danske dekorationer"
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55:of the Grand Cross, unofficial model
1938:Hans Kongelige Højhed Prins Joachim
1481:, roughly equivalent British honour
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979:Royal Goldsmith Jean Henri de Moor
840:, Prince of Denmark (16 April 2004)
53:Order of the Dannebrog, Breast Star
955:Royal Goldsmith Ferdinand Küblich
869:who was charged with treason, and
822:, King of Norway (28 October 1991)
345:of the Order is a white enamelled
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1987:Panduro, Tim (10 February 2013).
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1559:"The Royal Orders of Chivalry"
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855:King Constantine II of Greece
750:2nd or 3rd Embassy Secretary
665:wearing the Grand Cross, 1908
646:Also used for politicians in
325:to distinguish them from the
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1624:"De kongelige Ridderordener"
1459:Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn
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1109:Museum of Orders of Chivalry
871:Samuel Christoph von Plessen
604:Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn
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1479:Order of the British Empire
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1995:(in Danish). Lokalavisen
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177:Grand Commander (S.Kmd.)
27:Danish order of chivalry
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2363:The unity of the Realm
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211:Order of the Elephant
148:Currently constituted
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571:Storkors i diamanter
116:White with red edges
70:Sovereign of Denmark
2598:Modern Breakthrough
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1755:on 12 February 2013
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1599:Medals of the World
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784:Collar of the Order
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260:Commander 1st Class
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966:1679–1703
958:1670–1687
950:1655–1679
861:Revocation
793:Frederik X
737:Commander
724:ad interim
615:Recipients
558:Ridder; R.
202:Precedence
167:Frederik X
2588:Jante Law
2523:Languages
2503:Education
2467:Transport
2310:Elections
2224:Geography
2192:Geography
2111:Danevirke
1909:borger.dk
1847:borger.dk
1814:borger.dk
1749:borger.dk
1515:Dannebrog
829:Benedikte
347:Dannebrog
268:Commander
187:Commander
2704:Category
2633:Religion
2583:Folklore
2447:Taxation
2373:Military
2358:Monarchy
2273:Politics
2065:articles
1999:23 April
1453:See also
939:Jeweler
892:(1995),
888:(1910),
820:Harald V
712:en pieds
555:Knight (
489:diamonds
445:breeches
443:, white
337:Insignia
137:Criteria
2688:Outline
2647:Symbols
2571:Cuisine
2548:Culture
2481:Society
2462:Tourism
2392:Economy
2254:Regions
2244:Mammals
2234:Islands
2229:Forests
2083:History
2061:Denmark
1117:Estonia
1113:Tallinn
1055:Gallery
1022:?–1832
942:Period
882:looting
838:Joachim
753:Knight
609:rosette
550:rosette
458:ostrich
441:doublet
310:) is a
227:Related
153:Founder
95:Country
2709:Portal
2613:People
2566:Cinema
2429:Krone
2414:Energy
2305:Courts
2259:Rivers
2209:Cities
2063:
1354:period
1041:1848–
1014:−1832
633:police
468:Grades
449:mantle
418:ribbon
384:collar
312:Danish
304:Danish
285:Knight
194:Knight
182:(S.K.)
173:Grades
145:Status
113:Ribbon
104:
2695:Index
2638:Sport
2608:Music
2603:Media
2538:Youth
2533:Women
2493:Danes
2239:Lakes
2204:Birds
1972:6 May
1504:them.
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454:plume
422:moiré
343:badge
121:Motto
2659:Flag
2576:Wine
2001:2020
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1946:2012
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1826:2012
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1728:2012
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1669:2012
1636:2012
1611:1952
1606:2012
1571:2012
1380:King
908:and
902:Nazi
847:Mary
639:and
623:The
601:The
416:The
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395:star
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