Order of the Falcon the left shoulder. In summary: If a holder is promoted to a higher rank, the lower rank's insignia must be returned. The insignia is retained during the recipient's lifetime, but it must be returned to the Icelandic Government upon his or her death. Order of the Falcon The Order of the Falcon () is the only Order of Chivalry of Iceland, founded by King Christian X of Denmark and Iceland on 3 July 1921. The award is awarded for merit for Iceland and humanity and has five degrees. Nowadays, appointments are made on the nomination of the President of Iceland
National Order of Merit (Malta) Malta. The badge of the order for a companion is wide and worn suspended from a neck ribbon of identical colors to the sash but in width. For ladies, the badge of the order is worn on a wide ribbon fashioned into a bow. Officers wear the badge of the order suspended from a ribbon wide on the chest. The badge for officers is in diameter. When worn by a female recipient the ribbon suspending the badge is fashioned into a bow. Wear the badge of the order in the same manner as officers. The difference between the two grades