The Imperial Order of Emperor Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then-Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, in order to honor the memory of Emperor Menelik II. The Imperial Order was often referred to as the Order of the Lion, for the lion depicted in the center of the red and green cross.^[1] The honor was designed by the Parisian firm Arthus-Betrand, and is presented in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander, Commander, Officer and Member.^[2]

Order of Menelik II
Badge of the Order of Menelik II
Type	House order
Country	Ethiopian Empire
Royal house	House of Solomon
Religious affiliation	Ethiopian Orthodox
Ribbon	ETH Order of Menelik II - Member BAR.png
Sovereign	Emperor of Ethiopia
Grades	Knight Grand Cross Knight Commander Commander Officer Member
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Holy Trinity
Next (lower)	Order of the Star of Ethiopia