[1] The current insignia for the Royal Danish Army was introduced along with the introduction of the MultiCam uniform.
[3] The highest rank is General which is reserved for the Monarch and Chief of Defence (only when this seat is occupied by an army/air force officer).
[10][11] Following the defeat in the English Wars in 1812, Denmark was on the brink of financial bankruptcy, resulting in drastic reductions in the military.
[13] From 1789 up to 1812, ncos were typically told apart from rank & file by a short epaulette, worn on the right shoulder, and by gold lace on their hats.
During the 1801 - 1803 period, lance-corporals of most branches of the army but the line infantry adopted lighter distinctions, such as silver cords on their hats, sword knots, metallic shoulder straps, NCO belt buckles (in the cavalry) and prickers (in the light infantry).
It should be noted, however, that the ranks of "commandeer-sergeant" and "sergeant" were pretty much the same in most branches of the army during this time period, with the exception of the artillery.