The Medal is bestowed at the discretion of HIH Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie and is for loyal and faithful service to his person.
Continue readingThe Centenary of the Victory of Adwa Medal 1896-1996
The Adwa Centenary Medal was authorised by the Crown Council to commemorate the Victory of the Battle of Adwa of March 2, 1896, at which European colonialism was prevented from securing control over Ethiopia.
Continue readingThe Emperor Haile Selassie I & Empress Menen Celebration Medal
The Emperor Haile Selassie I & Empress Menen Celebration Medal has been authorised for bestowal, during the interregnum, by the President of the Crown Council
Continue readingThe Refugees’ Medal
The Refugees’ Medal was created by Emperor Haile Selassie I during or following the Italian invasion of Ethiopia and was intended to acknowledge those who had assisted the enormous number of refugees which that war created.
Continue readingThe Lalibela Cross
The Lalibela Cross was established in 1997, as a special award to recognise service to Ethiopia, for charitable endeavours and volunteer work
Continue readingThe Silver Medal of Haile Selassie I
The Silver Medal of Haile Selassie I was created as the second tier of the Gold Medal of Haile Selassie I, in the same manner as the Gold and Silver Medals of Menelik II were created.
Continue readingThe Silver Medal of Menelik II
The Silver Medal of Menelik II was one of the significant decorations within the Crown’s gift, theoretically ranking just behind the Gold Medal of Haile Selassie I
Continue readingThe Gold Medal of Haile Selassie I
The Gold Medal of Haile Selassie I was created by Emperor Haile Selassie I to provide a (then) current senior decoration of the same rank as the Gold Medal of Menelik II.
Continue readingThe Gold Medal of Menelik II
The Gold Medal of Menelik II was one of the major medals which the Crown could dispense, and was listed as a current decoration in 1936
Continue readingThe Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selassie the First
The Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selassie the First was created by the Emperor during the campaign against the Italians who had overrun Ethiopia from 1935 to 1941
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