Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

Order of the Queen of Sheba

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Type
  
Order of Merit

Religious affiliation
  
Ethiopian Orthodox

Established
  
1921

Royal house
  
House of Solomon

Sovereign
  
Emperor of Ethiopia

Order of the Queen of Sheba

Grades
  
Knight/Dame Grand Cordon with Collar Knight/Dame Grand Cordon Knight/Dame Grand Officer Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Officer Knight/Dame

The Order of the Queen of Sheba was originally instituted as a ladies' order in 1922 in the Ethiopian Empire by Empress Zawditu.

Contents

Classes

The Order of the Queen of Sheba is presented in the following classes:

  • 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

    Order of the Queen of Sheba Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics