Denmark, Kingdom. An Order Of Dannebrog, I Class Commander, By Anton Michelsen, C.1950 Newly Listed The Australian troops who arrived

The Australian troops who arrived at the downed plane just prior to his death reported his last word as "kaputt" (broken)

chipping evident at the end of the stem

which lasted 24 hours

PC was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army

Denmark, Kingdom. An Order Of Dannebrog, I Class Commander, By Anton Michelsen, C.1950 Newly Listed The Australian troops who arrivedDannebrogordenen. Frederick IX (1947 1972). Instituted in 1671. Badge: in silver gilt with red and white enamels, with the crowned cypher of Frederick IX (1947 1972), measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 81. 8 mm (h); and Breast Star: in silver with red enamels, text characters and crowned cypher in Gold affixed to the cross, maker marked "AM" surmounted by a crown (Anton Michelsen, Copenhagen) and marked "925S" (silver) on the reverse, measuring 54. 7 mm (w) x