An Order of Dannebrog to Count Maurice Joseph Dietrichstein

A Mid 18th Century Order Order of the Dannebrog-  Collar Chain in bronze-gilt and enamels, mid 18th Century (when the Order was of one class only), unsigned; the chain composed of 72 double-sided links, 36 in the form of white- and red- enamelled Dannebrog Crosses alternating with 18 crowned W’s (for Valdemar II) and 18 crowned C5 monograms (for Christian V), these being evenly arranged front-to-back and back-to-front so that the complete chain is conveniently reversible, length 132cm, individual link heights  20.5-22.5mm, with hook for suspension of a badge, good very fine, in its purpose-made leather case with velvet-lined fitted inserts, very rare. Footnote: Ex Peter Maren Collection

An Embroidered Danish Order of the Dannebrog; A well made Breast Star of The Order, measures 72mm(w) x 89mm(h), in embroidered silver wire, silver and red sequins, all mounted on soft leather backing; toned silver, lightly worn, extremely fine. (C:41)

A Danish Order of the Dannebrog Miniature Pair - Mounted as originally worn Danish style, all in silver Dannebrog Cross (12x29mm); long service medal (17mm); extremely fine condition.

Star of the Order in silver, center in gold and enamels, reduced size. Privately made star, measures 50.4x50.8mm, weighs 21.8 grams. Of very fine quality manufacture, mid Nineteenth Century, nearly extremely fine condition. Attributed to King Carl XV of Sweden, 1826-1872, who was the only recipient known to wear this Order in this size. The star was in possession of "Mynthuset" in Stockholm for the first time in the early 1980s. The company and the owner had extremely good relationships with the Royal and Noble world of Sweden. The owner of Mynthuset died in the mid 1980s and the business does not exist anymore, however in their old catalogues one can see the company handled several other orders from one of the estates of Carl XV. According to the leader of Kungl. Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV had all his Stars made in this smaller size when he became older to keep the weight down. Further, if one compares it to the star pictured (page 60) in Lars Stevnsborgs recent book on Danish orders it is clear both were struck from the same die, although the center medallion differs (hand tooled) and the Star pictured in the book have an extra "diamond" and thus longer rays. However, one can see from the other types pictured it became fashion to have a more round shaped stars during mid-1850, thus the rays were cut off and stars thus rounded. Very rare.