Which Denmark honour awarded Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein was given by an order that did not hold official status until 1693?
Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein (Gehofen, 6 June 1605 – Sangerhausen, 9 June 1676) was a German Army Commander, Saxon Field Marshal and Knight in the Danish Order of the Elephant.
Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn 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.