Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare King Frederick VIII Crowned Monogram Badge, c. 1906-1912

In 92.5% silver, marked "925S" (silver) and hallmarked with a crown over an "M" on the reverse, the monogram illustrating two stylized scripted "F's" interlaced with the number "8" and surmounted by the Royal Danish crown, measuring 33.3 mm  (w) x 49.7 mm (h), dual prong vertical pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. 

Footnote: Frederick VIII (Danish: Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl; June 3, 1843 - May 14, 1912) was King of Denmark from January 29, 1906 until his death in 1912. The eldest son of King Christian IX, nicknamed the Father-in-law of Europe, Frederick was related to royalty throughout Europe. He was heir apparent to the Danish throne and served as crown prince for more than forty-two years. During the long reign of his father, he was largely excluded from influence and political power. Upon his father's death in 1906, he acceded to the throne at the advanced age of sixty-two. In many ways, Frederick VIII was a liberal monarch who was much more favourable to the new parliamentary system introduced in 1901 than his father had been, being reform-minded and democratically inclined. Due to his late accession to the throne, however, Frederick's reign would last only six years, throughout which he was plagued by ill health. Frederick VIII was married to Louise of Sweden, with whom he had eight children. Their eldest sons, Christian and Carl, would become kings of Denmark and Norway respectively.