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
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