Order of the Falcon republic, new statutes were incorporated for the Order on 11 July 1944. The Republic of Iceland replaced the King by an elected President of Iceland who is the designated Grand Master of this Order. It may be awarded to both Icelanders and citizens of other countries for achievements in Iceland or internationally. A five-member council makes recommendations on awards to the Grand Master, who then grants the award. However, the Grand Master may award the Order without recommendations from the Order Council. The Grand Master and the Chairman of the Order Council then sign the Letters Patent, which are given
Royal Order of Pouono Royal Order of Pouono The Royal Order of Pouono is the highest knighthood order of the Kingdom of Tonga. The Order was established in 1893 by King George Tupou II. It is awarded by His Majesty, The Sovereign to foreign Heads of State only. The Order consists of a single class: Knight Grand Cross with Collar. Its post-nominal letters are KGCCP. The insignia consists of a Grand Collar with a Badge, a Star, a Sash with a Badge The "Grand Collar" of the Order is a double gold chain set with a white enamel 6-pointed gold edged star (centre-piece), with