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
National Order of Merit (Malta) Malta. The badge of the order for a companion is wide and worn suspended from a neck ribbon of identical colors to the sash but in width. For ladies, the badge of the order is worn on a wide ribbon fashioned into a bow. Officers wear the badge of the order suspended from a ribbon wide on the chest. The badge for officers is in diameter. When worn by a female recipient the ribbon suspending the badge is fashioned into a bow. Wear the badge of the order in the same manner as officers. The difference between the two grades