Denmark, Kingdom. An Order of Dannebrog, I Class Commander Star in Gold, c.1830 Hold under the imperial crown with

under the imperial crown with the date 1809

the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig

the book itself containing 352 pages of text in black ink and documenting the history of the unit during the First World War from its creation in August 1914 to its return to Toronto on March 20

with encircling wreath and topped with a detailed King’s crown

the photograph is slightly blurred

Denmark, Kingdom. An Order of Dannebrog, I Class Commander Star in Gold, c.1830 Hold under the imperial crown with(Dannebrogordenen). Instituted in 1671. Of multi piece construction, a central silver cross with scaled design, framed in a 21K Gold and red enamelled border, with Gold lettering and crown on the obverse, the reverse offering a dual pinch pin with curled catch at 6 oclock, base with multiple rivets to secure the cross and obverse lettering, measures 65. 8 mm (w) x 81. 3 mm (h), weighs 58. 6 grams, wear to silver on the 6 oclock arm, enamels intact, a