Dannebrog order
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Order of the Dannebrog Dannebrogordenen |
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Order of the Dannebrog, Breast Star with Grand Cross, unofficial model
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Awarded by Sovereign of Denmark |
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| Type | Chivalric order with six classes, one class augmentation, and one decoration |
| Established | 12 October 1671 |
| Country |
 Denmark
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| Ribbon |
 Cross of Honour |
| Motto | Gud og Kongen (God and the King) |
| Criteria | Meritorious civil or military service, for a particular contribution to the arts, sciences or business life or for those working for Danish interests |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Christian V |
| Grand Master | Queen Margrethe II |
| Classes |
Grand Commander
Grand Cross with Diamonds Grand Cross Commander 1st Class Commander Knight 1st Class Knight |
| Post-nominals |
(S.Kmd)
(S.K.i diam.) (S.K.) (K1) (K) (R1) (R) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Elephant |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Merit |
| Related | Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog |
Grand Commander
Grand Cross with Diamonds
Grand Cross
Commander 1st Class
Commander
Knight 1st Class
Knight
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