Denmark, Kingdom. An Order Of Dannebrog Award Document To German Privy Councillor

The award document was issued by the Danish Royal Orders Chancellery. It states that Privy Councillor (Geheime-Overregeringsraad) Hucke, an Official of the Imperial German Telegraph Board (Keiserlig Tydske General-Telegrafbestyrelse), has been named Commander of the 2nd Grade of the Dannebrog Order. The document is dated to Copenhagen on March 26, 1879. It is signed twice, both in black ink, and features a royal paper seal. Measuring 224mm (w) x 355mm (h), with multiple folding creases, and light scuffing and creasing of the edges, remaining very fine.

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