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 Jar with annunciation lilies. This came to be taken as the name of the order, thus being also known as "Order of the Jar" and "Order of the Annunciation Lilies", and since the 14th century as "Order of the Jar and the Griffin". According to legend, Gartzea was hunting with his falcon, which was launched chasing a pigeon. Both birds stood at the entrance to a cave in Nájera, inside of which there was an image of the Virgin next to a jar of annunciation lilies. Gartzea decided to build a monastery near to the cave (the Monastery of Santa María