Denmark, Kingdom. An Order of Dannebrog, Commander Badge, Type VI

(Dannebrogordenen). Instituted 1671 by Christian V. Type VI (Margrethe II). A high quality example of this award, consisting of a silver gilt oblong Latin Cross, exhibiting finely enameled white arms with red borders, displaying detailed royal crowns in each quadrant, the obverse centre presents the royal cipher of Christian V, with the inscription GUD OG KONGEN (GOD AND THE KIND) on its arms, the reverse centre displays the crowned W, with the crowned F VI on the twelve o’clock arm, the dates 1219, 1671, and 1808 appear on the other arms, surmounted by the royal cipher of Christian X crowned with the distinctive Danish royal crown, unmarked, measuring 41.0 mm (w) x 84.3 mm (l), weighing 31.88 grams, in near mint condition.