Order of Menelik II
Badge of the Order of Menelik II
TypeHouse order
CountryEthiopian Empire
Royal houseHouse of Solomon
Religious affiliationEthiopian Orthodox
RibbonETH Order of Menelik II - Member BAR.png
SovereignEmperor 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 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]

Recipients

Ribbon bars of the order

Knight Grand Cross
Knight Commander
Commander
Officer
Member

See also

References

  1. ^ "Imperial Order of Emperor Menelik II, commander". medal-medaille.com. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Order of Menelik II". ethiopiancrown.org. Crown Council of Ethiopia. Retrieved May 18, 2017.


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