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
Order of the Falcon (Czechoslovakia) set in from either edge. "Star". Appointments could also be made with a star affixed to the ribbon signifying additional distinction. Štefánik had the first insignia produced in Tokyo; these were supplied in a lacquered balsa wood box. The following is an incomplete list of people appointed as Knights of the Order of the Falcon: Legend "Ranks" "Service/Branch" Order of the Falcon (Czechoslovakia) The Order of the Falcon of Štefánik (), also known unofficially as the Štefánikův Order was a Czechoslovak order established in November 1918. The establishment of the Order of the Falcon in 1919 resulted from a proposal