Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of The Dannebrog, Grand Cross Badge, By P.kurtz, C.1760 Auction the reverse with a similar

the reverse with a similar eight-pointed gold star of sun rays featuring a royal blue enamel medallion with a gold crown cipher of Prince Adolf Georg of Schaumburg-Lippe

unmarked: maker marked “Schänzing

when he received his orders to proceed overseas to France with the Canadian Corps Signal Company

marked with logo of maker Karl Wurster

Lippe-Detmold War Merit Cross

Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of The Dannebrog, Grand Cross Badge, By P.kurtz, C.1760 Auction the reverse with a similarInstituted 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