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 Rising Sun 2003 and replaced by the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, a single-class order that now ranks above the Order of the Rising Sun. [[File:JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 3Class BAR.svg|85px|ribbon bar]] [[File:JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 4Class BAR.svg|85px|ribbon bar]] [[Category:Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun| ]] [[Category:1875 establishments in Japan]] [[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan]] [[ja:旭日大綬章]] Order of the Rising Sun The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government, created on 10 April 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of