Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of The Dannebrog, Grand Cross Badge, By P.kurtz, C.1760 Auction Archive including awards to Colonel Oscar

including awards to Colonel Oscar Charles Pelletier

the pin maker marked “Karl Hensler

in so far as his earlier American awards are concerned

1943 and qualified as a Driver I

oval saw-tooth edged blackened brass disk held in place via two small screws on the top

Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of The Dannebrog, Grand Cross Badge, By P.kurtz, C.1760 Auction Archive including awards to Colonel OscarInstituted 12 October 1671 by Christian V. (1746 1766 issue). An early badge and typical quality for the period, in silver, consisting of a Latin Cross with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with 14 glass jewels, the reverse with a central monogram of Frederick V topped by a royal crown, on loop with suspension ring, unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of the Danish royal goldsmith Poul (Paul) Kurtz, measuring 45. 32