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
Order of the Falcon (Czechoslovakia) 1938 as the Czechoslovak Prime Minister, he was forced to accept the terms of the Munich Agreement. Appointments to the Order were in either the Military or Civilian divisions. The order was intended to consist of five classes: In practice appointments were only made to the lowest class. "Badge". The badge of the order is an inverted star (point down) comprising a convex central white enamel disc, edged white with a gilt border, the whole surrounded by five pattée moussé, edged white with gilt borders. The obverse of the center disc is charged with three hills in blue with gilt