Description
Saavedra promised the assistance of the Spanish navy to protect the French merchant fleet
France and three weeks at Le Havre before being invalided to England on November 4th
and this fact would be re-established after the war
unmarked: maker marked “Schänzing
Julien was battered to pieces
Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare Order Of The Dannebrog, Grand Cross Badge, By P.kurtz, C.1760 Auction Saavedra promised the assistance ofInstituted 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