Iceland, Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, Grand Cross, By Kjartan Asmundsson, C.1950 Newly Listed in Feb 1945

in Feb 1945

the head of the ring bears a gold crown

consisting of 1) A DSB (Deutscher Schützen Bund/German Marksmanship League) stick pin

during the Austro-Prussian War Ernst I sided with Prussia

the left side marked "CARL ZEISS / JENA"

Iceland, Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, Grand Cross, By Kjartan Asmundsson, C.1950 Newly Listed in Feb 1945Islenzka falkaoroa. Instituted in 1921. Type II without Crown (1944 ). Grand Cross: in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 77. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original full length sash incorporating a decorative moir pattern; and Breast Star: in silver gilt with blue and white enamelled cross, mounted to a eight pointed star base, maker marked and marked "925" (sterling silver) on the tip of the star point