| Order of Menelik II | |
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 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 |
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]
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 Knight Grand Cross |
 Knight Commander |
 Commander |
 Officer |
 Member |
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