Order of Menelik II

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Order of Menelik II
File:Commander Menelik II.jpg
Badge of the Order of Menelik II
TypeHouse order
CountryEthiopian Empire
Royal houseHouse of Solomon
Religious affiliationEthiopian Orthodox
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 Ethiopian 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]

Ribbon bars of the order
File:ETH Order of Menelik II - Grand Cross BAR.png
Knight Grand Cross 		File:ETH Order of Menelik II - Grand Officer BAR.png
Knight Commander 		File:ETH Order of Menelik II - Commander BAR.png
Commander 		File:ETH Order of Menelik II - Officer BAR.png
Officer 		File:ETH Order of Menelik II - Member BAR.png
Member

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References

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