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.
Continue readingThe Order of the Queen of Sheba
The Order of the Queen of Sheba was established in 1922 during the reign of Empress Zauditu and the Regency of Ras Tafari, but does not appear to have been awarded — or was, at least, little used — until the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1930.
Continue readingThe Order of Solomon’s Seal
The Order of Solomon’s Seal was founded by Emperor Yohannes IV in 1874. The insignia comprised a badge and star. The badge — a combination of a cross and a star of David — is a pendant from an emerald green moiré sash
Continue readingThe Order of Solomon
The Order of Solomon was established initially as a collar by Ras Tafari Makonnen in 1922 — whilst he was still Regent under Empress Zauditu — “to be awarded to foreign Kings who had the rank according to Emperor”
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