Orders, decorations, and medals of Ethiopia explained
Orders, decorations, and medals of Ethiopia are awards of the government of Ethiopia which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, whether it be in a civilian capacity or in their capacity in the Ethiopian National Defense Force. They are governed by the laws of Ethiopia on awards.
Ethiopian Empire and modern era
During the socialist era in Ethiopia from 1974 to 1991, after the abolishment of the Empire and the institution of the Derg (later the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia), few Imperial Orders or Decorations were issued. During preparations for the return of the Ethiopian monarchy, and upon the death of Emperor Amha Selassie, the Crown Council now gained responsibility over Imperial Orders and Decorations. The following orders comprise all Imperial Honours sanctioned by the Crown Council of Ethiopia:[1]
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- Order of Emperor Haile Selassie I
- Order of the Ethiopian Lion
Military and Civil Decorations:[3]
- Military Medal of Merit of the Order of St. George
- Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selassie the First
- Gold Medal of Menelik II
- Gold Medal of Haile Selassie I
- Silver Medal of Menelik II
- Silver Medal of Haile Selassie I
- Lalibela Cross
- Refugees’ Medal
- Emperor Haile Selassie I & Empress Menen Celebration Medal
- Centenary of the Victory of Adwa Medal
- Medal of Scholarship
- Royal Medal of the Lion
- Purple Heart
- Medal for Defence of the Country
Socialist Ethiopia (1974-1991)
Order of the Grand Star of Honour of Socialist Ethiopia
Notable recipients include:
Notes and References
- Web site: Religious, Traditional and Ceremonial . https://web.archive.org/web/20000919042408/https://www.ethiopiancrown.org/decorations.htm . www.ethiopiancrown.org . 2023-09-15 . 19 Sep 2000.
- Web site: Order of Solomon. 2021-06-24. wawards.org.
- Web site: ODM of Ethiopia: Ribbon Chart. 2021-06-24. www.medals.org.uk.
- Web site: Great Order of the Star of Honor of Socialist Ethiopia FIDEL Soldier of Ideas. 2021-06-23. www.fidelcastro.cu.