Denmark, Kingdom. An Order Of The Elephant, I Class Embroidered Star, C.1800 Auction Archive in fire gilded tombac

in fire gilded tombac

Saunders at Macleod recommending on September 11

the reverse bearing a central impressed date of “1941”

Members were originally required to provide proof of at least four quarters of nobility

veined leaf

Denmark, Kingdom. An Order Of The Elephant, I Class Embroidered Star, C.1800 Auction Archive in fire gilded tombac(Elefantordenen). Instituted December 1, 1693 by King Christian V. Type III. (pre 1909 Issue). An excellent quality four point silver embroidered star comprising alternating rays of silver sequins and silver beading of increasing lengths, each ray ending in an eyelet, center obverse presents a beaded cross on a red foil background, surrounded by a silver bullion wreath with gilt details at 12 and 6 oclock, with an outer beaded ring and silver wire