Danish Royal Orders

[Artemisia]

Thank you for the information! I wasn't aware of the origins of the Order of the Elephant as well.

[Grandduchess24]

isn't the order of the elephant the only royal order in denmark?

[NGalitzine]

Originally Posted by Grandduchess24

isn't the order of the elephant the only royal order in denmark?

There is also the lesser Order of The Dannebrog.

[Tiggersk8]

Originally Posted by NGalitzine

There is also the lesser Order of The Dannebrog.

Which is a beautiful piece of design. My favourite actor Viggo Mortensen was honoured w/it last year for services to Denmark in the Arts, I don't remember what level he he was awarded, but I do remember various fan sites had pictures of the Order Star and is where I saw it.

[Muhler]

Yes, he got this one: http://www.brego.net/uploaded_images...rog-750107.jpg

It's the latest design, with QMII's monogram. It's the Knightscross of the Order of Danneborg, second grade. - The lowest grade.
If or when Viggo Mortensen get a new order it will be the Knightscross, first grade. And it will be in gold, rather than silver as now.

The Knightscross must be returned upon the death of the recipient.

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Muhler

The Knightscross must be returned upon the death of the recipient.

That's interesting Muhler and something that I did not know.

[Muhler]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

That's interesting Muhler and something that I did not know.

I actually thought the Knightscross, first and second grade, belonged to the recipient, but no. The Historical Society of Orders say they must be returned.
http://www.omsd.dk/DanishOrders/en/O...nebrog_en.aspx