Order of the Falcon 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 and that of a "five-member council". Christian X, the King of Denmark, also ruled Iceland until 11 July 1944. During a royal visit to Iceland, King Christian X issued the royal decree founding the Icelandic Order of the Falcon. When Iceland became a
Order of the Paulownia Flowers red rays, and with three paulownia blossoms between each arm of the cross. It is suspended from three enameled paulownia leaves on a sash in red with white border stripes, and is worn on the right shoulder. The "star" for the Order is the same as the badge, but without the paulownia leaves suspension. It is worn on the left chest. "Information from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia" "Information from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia" Order of the Paulownia Flowers The is an order presented by the Japanese government. Established in 1888 during the Meiji Restoration