Order of the Queen of Sheba
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| Order of the Queen of Sheba | |
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| Badge of the Order of the Queen of Sheba | |
| Award of Ethiopian Empire | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Royal house | House of Solomon |
| Religious affiliation | Ethiopian Orthodox |
| Sovereign | Emperor of Ethiopia |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Collar Knight/Dame Grand Cross Grand Officer Knight/Dame Commander Officer Knight/Dame |
| Established | 1921 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Seal of Solomon |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Holy Trinity |
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| Ribband of the order | |
The Order of the Queen of Sheba was originally instituted as a ladies order in 1922 in the Ethiopian Empire by Empress Zawditu.[1]
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Classes [edit]
The Order of the Queen of Sheba was presented in the following classes:[1]
- Collar (only in favor of members of the royal family)
- Knight/Dame Grand Cross
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight/Dame
Description [edit]
The badge of the order is a gold Star of David. In the center is the right facing profile of the Queen of Sheba superimposed over a three-pointed star. The badge is surmounted by a depiction of a crown with five arches. The plaque bears the badge of the order mounted on a trefoil scroll inscribed in Amharic. The ribbon of the Order is purple edged in dark green.
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