Denmark, Kingdom. An Order of Dannebrog, Commander, c. 1960

(Dannebrogordenen). Instituted in 1671. Frederick IX (1947-1972). A Commander Badge, in silver gilt an oblong Latin Cross exhibiting finely enamelled white arms with red borders, with royal crowns in each quadrant, the obverse center presents the royal cipher of Christian V, with the inscription GUD OG KONGEN (GOD AND THE KIND) on its arms, the reverse center 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 Frederick IX crowned with the distinctive Danish royal crown, unmarked, measures 41.2 mm (w) x 82.1 mm (h - inclusive of crown suspension), weighs 30.64 grams, worn on a replacement similar neck ribbon, minor enamel wear to the 6 o’clock corner of the reverse, light gilt wear, near extremely fine condition.