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 Merit of the Prussian Crown the date "18 January 1901". The star of the order is a golden eight-pointed star with straight rays, displaying the central disc from the obverse of the badge. The sash of the order is blue, edged with orange stripes. The medal was awarded only 57 times. General von Gossler was the only person who received the awards in both departments. Order of Merit of the Prussian Crown The Order of Merit of the Prussian Crown ("Verdienstorden der Preußischen Krone") was an award of civil and military merit established 18 January 1901 by King Wilhelm II on the occasion of the