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.
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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
Continue readingThe Military Medal of Merit of the Order of St. George
The Military Medal of Merit of the Order of St. George is the premier decoration for military service available to the Crown.
Continue readingThe Order of the Star of Honour of Ethiopia
The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was founded by Emperor Menelik II in 1884-85, in his capacity as Negus of Shoa and before he became Emperor of Ethiopia in 1889.
Continue readingThe Order of the Ethiopian Lion
The Order of the Ethiopian Lion has its origins in the Order of Menelik II and acquired Insignia of its own in March 1996 on the one-hundredth anniversary of the Victory of Adwa.
Continue readingThe Order of Emperor Haile Selassie I
The Crown Council established the Order of Emperor Haile Selassie I to commemorate the anniversary of His Imperial Majesty’s One Hundredth Birthday, which occurred July 23, 1992.
Continue readingThe Order of Emperor Menelik II
The Order of Emperor Menelik II was founded in 1924 by the Regent, Ras Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zauditu, and is one of the most attractive of the Imperial Orders.
Continue readingThe Order of the Holy Trinity
The Order of the Holy Trinity was established by Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1930 for his coronation. The Order was generally limited to the nobility, high clergy and a handful of courtiers.
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