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Order of the Elephant (heraldry)
Collar of the Order of the Elephant.

The Order of the Elephant (Danish: Elefantordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry and is Denmark's highest-ranked honour. It has officially existed since 1693. The honor is usually given to presidents and heads of state.

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  • Heiligenstedten, Grabmale Blome, Elefantenorden NIK 3270

    The Blome [da; de] family coat of arms with the Order's collar on gravestone in Heiligenstedten.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Orden del Elefante para niños

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