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 |
Motto | Gud og Kongen (God and the King) |
Awarded for | 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 |
Sovereign | Margrethe II |
Grades | Grand Commander (S.Kmd) Grand Cross (S.K.) Commander 1st Class (K1) Commander (K) Knight 1st Class (R1) Knight (R) Cross of Honour (D.Ht.) |
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Established | 12 October 1671 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Elephant |
Cross of Honour Ribbon bars of the order |
Grand Commander
Grand Cross with Diamonds
Grand Cross
Commander 1st Class
Commander
Knight 1st Class
Knight