Genealogy Projects tagged with Dannebrogsmand on the Geni Family Tree

Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog

Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn (Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog) (post-nominals: D.Ht.) is a meritous award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on 28 June 1808, and was named Dannebrogsmændenes Hæderstegn (D.M.) until 1952. The cross may be awarded to Danes who have provided a service to "the fatherla...