Order of the Queen of Sheba
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| Order of the Queen of Sheba | |
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 Grand Cross breast star of the Order of the Queen of Sheba | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Country | Ethiopian Empire |
| Royal house | House of Solomon |
| Religious affiliation | Ethiopian Orthodox |
| Sovereign | Emperor of Ethiopia |
| Grades | Collar Grand Cordon Grand Officer Commander Officer Member or Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Imperial Order of the Seal of Solomon |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Holy Trinity |
_ribbon.gif){kind=small} Ribbon 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]
Classes
The Order of the Queen of Sheba is presented in the following classes:[1]
- Collar (only in favor of members of the royal family)
- Grand Cordon (limited to 25)
- Grand Officer (limited to 45)
- Commander (limited to 55)
- Officer (unlimited)
- Member or Chevalier (i.e. "Knight"; also unlimited)
Description
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.
References
- ^ a b "ODM of Ethiopia: Order of The Queen of Sheba". Medals.org.uk. 2002-01-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
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