Order of the Queen of Sheba
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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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)
- Knight/Dame Grand Cross
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight/Dame
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.
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