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Order of the Falcon

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This article is about the Icelandic order. For the Czechoslovak order, see Order of the Falcon (Czechoslovakia).
Order of the Falcon
Grand Cross star
Awarded by the

President of Iceland
TypeState order
EstablishedJuly 3, 1921
Country Iceland
StatusCurrently constituted
Grand MasterPresident of Iceland
Classes
Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star

Grand Cross
Grand Knight's Cross with Star
Grand Knight's Cross
Knight's Cross


Ribbon of the Order of the Falcon

The Order of the Falcon (Icelandic: Hin íslenska fálkaorða) is the only order of chivalry in Iceland, founded by King Christian X of Denmark and Iceland on 3 July 1921.[1] 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."

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History and appointments

Christian X, the King of Denmark, ruled Iceland until 17 June 1944. During his royal visit to Iceland in 1921, King Christian X issued the royal decree founding the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.[1] When Iceland became a 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.[1] 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.[2] The Grand Master and the Chairman of the Order Council then sign the Letters Patent, which is given to those who receive the awards.

Classes

Grand Cross sash and sash badge
Knight's Crosses on current suspension and older crown suspension

The Order has five classes:[3]

  1. Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star (Keðja ásamt stórkrossstjörnu), only for heads of state
  2. Grand Cross (Stórkross)
  3. Grand Knight's Cross with Star (Stórriddarakross með stjörnu)
  4. Grand Knight's Cross (Stórriddarakross)
  5. Knight's Cross (Riddarakross)

Insignia

The collar is gilded metal; it consists of links bearing the Icelandic coat-of-arms and blue-enamelled discs bearing the white falcon.

The badge consists of a gilt cross, enamelled in white, with a blue-enamelled central disc bearing the white falcon.

The star is a silver, eight-pointed star. For the Grand Cross class it has the badge of the Order superimposed upon it. For the Grand Knight with Star class it has a blue-enamelled central disc bearing the white falcon.

The ribbon is blue with white-red-white border stripes. It is worn on the left shoulder.

In summary:

  • Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star – wears the badge on a collar plus a star on the left chest;
  • Grand Cross – wears the badge on a sash on the left shoulder, plus a star on the left chest;
  • Grand Knight's Cross with Star – wears the badge on a necklet, plus a star on the left chest;
  • Grand Knight's Cross – wears the badge on a necklet;
  • Knight's Cross – wears the badge on a chest ribbon.

If a holder is promoted to a higher rank, the lower rank's insignia must be returned. The insignia is retained during the recipient's lifetime, but it must be returned to the Icelandic Government upon his or her death.

Ribbon bars
Collar with Grand Cross
Grand Cross
Grand Knight's Cross with Star
Grand Knight's Cross
Knight's Cross

Notable recipients

See also: Category:Recipients of the Order of the Falcon

Politicians and heads of state

Artists and entertainers

Scholars

Other

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "The Order of the Falcon". Website of the President of Iceland. English.forseti.is. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  2. ^ Hieronymussen, Poul Ohm; Lundø, Jørgen, eds. (1968). Eurooppalaiset kunniamerkit värikuvina [Europæiske ordner i farver] (in Finnish). Translated by Karnila, Christer. Porvoo: WSOY. p. 101. OCLC 466954328.
  3. ^ The Fellowship of the Order of the Falcon - website of The Reykjavík Grapevine
  4. ^ Hersey, Linda (24 May 2021). "Sen. Murkowski honored by Iceland's president". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Ellefu sæmd fálkaorðu". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  6. ^ Árni Heimir Ingólfsson, “Ísólfsson, Páll”, In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, Oxford University Press; https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.13946, (accessed 19 November 2023).
  7. ^ Caroline Richmond, Obituary of William Paton Cleland (1912-2005), British Medical Journal, 2005, 330; 1212; pdf

External links

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