Order of the Dannebrog
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The Order of the Dannebrog (Danish: Dannebrogordenen)[3] is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the Order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank,[4] who formed a single class known as White Knights to distinguish them from the Blue Knights who were members of the Order of the Elephant.[5] In 1808, the Order was reformed and divided into four classes. The statute of the Order was amended in 1951 by a Royal Ordinance so that both men and women could be members of the Order. Today, the Order of the Dannebrog is a means of honouring and rewarding the faithful servants of the modern Danish state for meritorious civil or military service, for a particular contribution to the arts, sciences or business life, or for working for Danish interests.
Order of the Dannebrog Dannebrogordenen | |
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Awarded by Sovereign of Denmark[1] | |
Type | Chivalric order with six grades, one grade augmentation, and one related decoration |
Established | 12 October 1671[2] |
Country | Kingdom of Denmark |
Ribbon | White with red edges |
Motto | Gud og Kongen (Danish for 'God and the King') |
Criteria | Meritorious civil or military service, for a particular contribution to the arts, sciences or business life, or for those working for Danish interests |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | Christian V |
Grand Master | Frederik X |
Grades | Grand Commander (S.Kmd.) Grand Cross (S.K.) Commander 1st Class (K.1) Commander (K.) Knight 1st Class (R.1) Knight (R.) |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Elephant |
Next (lower) | Medal of Merit |
Related | Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog |
Grand Commander
Knight Ribbon bars of the Order |