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 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]
| Order of Menelik II | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the Order of Menelik II | |
| Type | House order |
| Country | Ethiopian Empire |
| Royal house | House of Solomon |
| Religious affiliation | Ethiopian Orthodox |
| Ribbon | ETH Order of Menelik II - Member BAR.png |
| Sovereign | Emperor of Ethiopia |
| Grades | Knight Grand Cross Knight Commander Commander Officer Member |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Holy Trinity |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Star of Ethiopia |
Recipients
edit- Amha Selassie
- Stephen Beattie
- Noël Bowater
- Eyvind Bratt
- Alan Cunningham
- Desta Damtew
- Haile Selassie
- Charles Oluf Herlofson
- Thanat Khoman
- Lyman Lemnitzer
- Prince Makonnen
- Carl Gustaf von Rosen
- Seyoum Mengesha
- James John Skinner
- Abiye Abebe
- Hamengkubuwono IX
- Sudharmono
- Dario Item
- Simon Isaacs, 4th Marquess of Reading
- Mark Watson-Gandy
| Ribbon bars of the order | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Knight Grand Cross |
 Knight Commander |
 Commander |
 Officer |
 Member |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Imperial Order of Emperor Menelik II, commander". medal-medaille.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ "The Order of Menelik II". ethiopiancrown.org. Crown Council of Ethiopia. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
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