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

in Feb 1945

which began operating its first transcontinental flight routes in 1938

each of the original ribbons in a bow-tied format

in its plastic packaging of issue)

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