A Danish Order of Dannebrog in Gold, 2nd Class, Commander, circa 1910, with monogram of King Frederick VIII (1906 - 1912), in contemporary, but incorrect case, attributed to Marc Varenne, Senior Private Secretary to President Armand Fallières, President of the Republic of France (1906-1913).
Denmark - Kingdom: Order of Dannebrog (Dannebrogorden) 18k gold and enamels, 79mm x 40mm, 33g, will hallmarked suspension loop, with monogram of King Frederick VIII (1906 - 1912), with original neck ribbon, fitted with clips and shortened for wearing, in incorrect, but of the period, presentation case.
Condition: Extremely Fine and an exceptional example of type, this being an example from the shortest Danish monarch’s reign, thus rare.
Instituted 12 October 1671 by Christian V. (1906-1912 issue). Finely made in Gold consisting of a Latin Cross with red and white enamelled arms, the quadrants of the arms joined by stylised Gold crowns, the obverse with gilt inscription of “GUD OG KONGEN” (“GOD AND THE KING”) with central royal monogram, reverse with royal monograms in the centre and 12 o’clock arm, flanked by dates of “1219” and “1671”, with bottom date of “1808”, suspended from monogram of King Frederick VIII, riveted to Gold crown suspension with loop and period original ribbon.
From the estate of, and attributed to, Mac Varenne, Senior Private Secretary to President Armand Fallières, President of the Republic of France (1906-1913).
