Order of Menelik II

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Order of Menelik II
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Badge of the Order of Menelik II
Type House order
Country Ethiopian Empire
Royal house House of Solomon
Religious affiliation Ethiopian Orthodox
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Sovereign Emperor of Ethiopia
GradesKnight Grand Cross
Knight Commander
Commander
Officer
Member
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of the Holy Trinity
Next (lower) Order of the Star of Ethiopia


The Imperial Order of Emperor Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then-Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, in order to honor the memory of Emperor Menelik II. The Imperial Order was often referred to as the Order of the Ethiopian Lion, for the lion depicted in the center of the red and green cross. [1] The honor was designed by the Parisian firm Arthus-Betrand, and is presented in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander, Commander, Officer and Member. [2]

Ribbon bars of the order
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Knight Grand Cross
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Knight Commander
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Commander
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Officer
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Member

See also

References

  1. "The Order Of Emperor Menelik II | The Crown Council Of Ethiopia" . Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  2. "The Order Of Emperor Menelik II | The Crown Council Of Ethiopia" . Retrieved 2025-06-05.