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
Honorary Order of the Palm on the badge. The "Star" of the Order is an eight-pointed gold gilt star with straight rays. The central disc is the same as that of the badge. The military division has crossed swords on the star. The "Medal" is round, with a gold or silver version. It shows the stylized palm surrounded by a circlet with the motto of the order. The "Ribbon" of the order is green with a central white stripe. Honorary Order of the Palm The Honorary Order of the Palm (Dutch: "Ere-Orde van de Palm") is a military and civil state decoration of the Republic