hhbooker2 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 National Geographic Magazine used to carry stories about Abbysinia/Ethiopia and often showed their ruler, Emperor Haile Delassie usually in a military uniform with either service ribbons and sometimes full-size medals which appeared to cover his chest. I had heard he had more medals than any man alive and thought about how many and their titles and descriptions? I know he fought against Fascist Italy before World War Two in Europe, maybe earlier when Italy invaded Ethiopia in the late 19th Century as well? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) see here (but what i want is information on the communist medals):http://www.ethiopiancrown.org/decorations....dersDecorations Edited February 12, 2007 by Ulsterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Well, He -- Ras Tafar I ["Eye", as in "I and I"] -- wouldn't have gotten any nasty non-imperial gongs, as He had fled the country (again) during those days.Information on socialist Ethiopia is hard to come by -- the new collecting wave (for sure!)??Someplace, I have an aging-but-lovely photo of Him at John F. Kennedy's funeral, standing side-by-side with de Gaulle (at half his height). Full (and I do mean FULL) medals. Edited February 12, 2007 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Well, He -- Ras Tafar I ["Eye", as in "I and I"] -- wouldn't have gotten any nasty non-imperial gongs, as He had fled the country (again) during those days.Information on socialist Ethiopia is hard to come by -- the new collecting wave (for sure!)??Someplace, I have an aging-but-lovely photo of Him at John F. Kennedy's funeral, standing side-by-side with de Gaulle (at half his height). Full (and I do mean FULL) medals.Actually, the Emperor was cruelly murdered by the leader of the Marxist coup- a pig of a human being who resides these days in sunny Zimbabwe.I have a friend working on obtaining some information regarding some common awards-like the Derg medal. If it comes through-you'll get a copy Ed. Edited February 12, 2007 by Ulsterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hi all,Here's a few shots I found on Google: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hope this helps, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Dear SirsYou can see this week in my web a PDF file with the decoratons of the Emperorwww.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas/indexeng.htm or www.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr General Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 His uniforms where designed by a famous Dutch uniform and medal designer! Frans Smits. http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frans_Smits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 HAILE SELASSIE 1, The Last EmperorInformation by John Duncan McMeekin and Antonio PrietoAny additional information, update or comment are very welcome Knight Grand Cordon, Imperial Order of Solomon's SealGrand Cordon, The Most Exalted Order of the Queen of ShebaKnight Grand Cross, The Imperial Order of the Holy TrinityKnight Grand Cross, The Imperial Order of Emperor Menelik IINegus (Knight Grand Cross), The Imperial Order of the Star of EthiopiaHaile Selassie Medal of War"Dil-Kokeb"The Star of VictoryEgypt, Grand Cordon, Royal Order of Mohammed AliEritrean Medal ofHaile Selassie ICommemorative Medal for the Korean WarMedal for Underground PatriotismBelgium, Grand Cross Order of Leopold (Military Division)Lebanon, Superior Class, The Merit DecorationPortugal, Grand Cross Military Order of AvizGrand Croix, Legion of Honour (France)France, Medaille Militaire (Military Medal)Military Medal of Merit of the Order of St. GeorgeGreece, Grand Cross Royal Order of the RedeemerVatican State, Knight Grand Cross, Order of Pius IXThe Refugee's Medal(for war exiles)U. K., Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian OrderImperial Jubilee Coronation MedalU. K., Knight Grand Cross, The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael & St. GeorgeU. K., Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953Netherlands, Grand Cross Civil Order of Merit of the Netherlands LionIvory Coast, Grand Cross National Order of Cote d?IvoireYugoslavia, The Yugoslav Grand StarBrazil, GC with Collar, Order of the Southern CrossGermany, Gran Cross Special Class, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyJapan, Grand Commander, Supreme Order of the ChrysanthemumCzechoslovakia, 1st Class with Collar, Order of the White Lion (Military Division)Sweden, Knight, Order of SeraphimGhana, 1st Class, Order of the StarSudan, The Insignia of HonouNorway Grand Cross with Collar, Order of St. OlavPoland, Grand Cross Order of Polonia Restituta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 United States - Chief Commander of the Legion of MeritDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Thanks Dan!!! I noticed it was missing from the list. He has TOOOOOOOOO many ODMs!!! I was looking at the ODMs of the British Royals and I knew the Queen and Prince Phillip had TOOOOO many but, I think he comes pretty close to having the equivalent number as HM Queen Elizabeth II. Doc Edited February 25, 2007 by Riley1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Denmark - Order of the Elephant (awarded 21. November 1954)/Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr General Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Thanks Dan!!! I noticed it was missing from the list. He has TOOOOOOOOO many ODMs!!! I was looking at the ODMs of the British Royals and I knew the Queen and Prince Phillip had TOOOOO many but, I think he comes pretty close to having the equivalent number as HM Queen Elizabeth II. DocI will open a new topic to see if we can find out which royal received the most awards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 I will open a new topic to see if we can find out which royal received the most awards HERR GENERAL: Can you include Emperor Selassie in your list of Royals with the most awards, please? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Thanks Dan!!! I noticed it was missing from the list. He has TOOOOOOOOO many ODMs!!! I was looking at the ODMs of the British Royals and I knew the Queen and Prince Phillip had TOOOOO many but, I think he comes pretty close to having the equivalent number as HM Queen Elizabeth II. DocHi Doc,No problem! And depending on how far back we go... how about Kaiser Wilhelm II... or even his father and grandfather? But as to WII he had tons from what I've seen... and all the uniforms (foreign included) to go with them. And probably Czar Nicholas, etc., as they tended to have tons too. But WII loved such things and went to great lengths to get what he could from all and sundry. No idea if anyone has a complete list but if so I'd love to see it for him.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Perhaps more explicit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 1- British Orders never used French-style rosette/wing add-ons. Is there evidence that the Emperor added them fraudulently?2- There is no such thing as a British "Imperial Jubilee Coronation Medal" and the solid purple ribbon is an utter fantasy. This could have been either the George V Jubilee Medal or the George VI Coronation Medal. He was a client of the British in the era of both. However, honorary awards to foreigners rarely made it onto the rolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Gaszewski Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Antonio, where did you get these ribbons from? They are not from either of the two photos in the thread. Can you post the original photo, please? Perhaps it would be easier to id the remaining ribbons.To me r5#4 looks like the Egyptian Order of Mohammad Ali, r7#1 - the Finnish Order of the White Rose, r10#3 - Portuguese Order of Infante Dom Henrique. A small correction regarding the Emperor's Polish awards. In 1930 the Emperor was invested NOT with the Order of Polonia Restituta, but with the Order of the White Eagle (can be r8#4 or r9#4). The Order of Polonia Restituta (Grand Cross) was conferred to him during his visit to Poland in 1967 or 1968.Best regards,Lukasz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 The list of all the medals (provided by John Duncan McMeekin)The original picture are with copyright. Tomorrow I send to you, at this time I dont have available theseAnothers pics can be see at: http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas/haileselassie.pdfEthiopian orders in ranking order.1930 Knight, The Imperial Order of Solomon (no Ribbon)11.2.1917 Grand Cordon, The Most Exalted Order of the Queen of Sheba1930 Knight Grand Cross, The Imperial Order of the Holy Trinity1924 Knight Grand Cross, The Imperial Order of Emperor Menelik II1924 Negus (Knight Grand Cross), The Imperial Order of the Star of Ethiopia1923 Military Medal of Merit of the Order of St.George with 3 Palms1936 Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selassie I, with 3 Palmsc. 1936 Medal for Military Merit in goldabout 1936 Tigre Expedition Medal in silver, awarded 2 times (2 Palms)1944 Medal for Patriotism with 5 Palms1941 "Dil-Kokeb" The Star of Victory 19411953 Eritrean Medal of Haile Selassie I1941 Medal for Underground Patriotism 1941 with 5 Palms1930 Coronation Medal of Emperor Haile Selassie I, 19301955 Imperial Jubilee Coronation Medal1944 The Refugee's Medal (for war exiles) with 5 palms (Also known as Medal for War Exilles)1957 Restoration Medal1959 "Memihiran" Scholarship Medal (also known as Teachers Medal)1951 Commemorative Medal for the Korean War1966 25th Anniversaire Medal of the Victory of 1941The Emperor's Foreign Awards (in date order)24.4.1917 U.K. G.C.M.G. (Knight Grand Cross, The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael & St. George)1917 Italy, Grand Cross Order of the Crown of Italy (Returned 1936)1918 France, Grand Officer, Legion of Honour3.5.1924 Egypt, Grand Cordon, Royal Order of Mohammed Ali16.5.1924 France, Grand Croix, Legion of Honour18.5.1924 Italy, Grand Cross Order of St .Maurice & St. Lazarus (Returned 1936)22.5.1924 Belgium, Grand Cross Order of Leopold (Military Division)25.5.1924 Luxemburg, Knight, Order of the Golden Lion of Nassau10.6.1924 Sweden, Knight, Order of Seraphim8.7.1924 U.K. G.C.B., (Knight Grand Cross, Most Honourable Order of the Bath)1924 Portugal, Grand Cross Military Order of Aviz19.8.1924 Greece, Grand Cross Royal Order of the Redeemer1925 Portugal, Grand Cross Military Order of the Tower & Sword1928 Italy, Knight, Supreme Order of the Annunciation (Returned 1936)3.10.1930 Egypt, Collar, Royal Order of Mohammed Ali7.10.1930 Netherlands, Grand Cross Civil Order of Merit of the Netherlands Lion30.10.1930 Poland, Grand Cross Order of Polonia Restituta30.10.1930 Japan, Grand Commander, Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum2.11.1930 U.K. G.C.V.O. (Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order)2.11.1930 U.K. The Royal Victorian Chain1945 USA, Chief Commander, Legion of Merit22.3.1945 Norway Grand Cross with Collar, Order of St. Olav1949 Finland, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of the White Rosec. 1949 Portugal, Ribband of the Three Ordersc. 1949 Spain, Grand Cross with Collar, Distinguished Order of Charles III15.4.1950 Lebanon, Superior Class, The Merit Decorationc. 1950 Syria, Grand Cordon, Order of Omayyadhc. 1950 Jordan, Grand Commander, Order of Hussein Ibn Ali (no Sash ?)c. 1950 Iraq, Grand Cordon with Collar, Order of the Hashemites2.6.1953 U.K. Coronation Medal 19531954 Mexico, Grand Collar, Order of the Aztec Eagle21.7.1954 Yugoslavia, The Yugoslav Grand Star1954 Czechoslovakia, 1st Class with Collar, Order of the White Lion (Military Division)1954 Austria, Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash, Decoration of Honour for Merit1954 Germany, Gran Cross Special Class, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1954 France, Croix de Guerre with Palm (War Cross)1954 France, Medaille Militaire (Military Medal)15.10.1954 U.K., K.G. (Knight, Noble Order of the Garter) (No Sash or Ribbon)3.11.1954 Netherlands, Grand Cross Military Order of Willem (William)11.1954 Denmark, Knight, Order of the Elephant15.11.1954 Sweden, Collar, Order of Seraphim (no Sash)21.10.1955 Italy, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1956 Libya, Grand Collar, Royal Order of Idris I19.11.1956 Japan, Collar, Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum1956 Republic of Korea (South Korea), 1st Class, Order of National Foundation4.7.1958 Brazil, GC with Collar, Order of the Southern Cross1958 Pakistan, 2nd Class, Order of Pakistan (Hilal-i-Pakistan)1958 Burma Grand Commander, Agha Maha Thudhamma1958 Thailand, Knight, Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri16.8.1958 Malaysia, Grand Knight, Most Exalted Order of the National Crown1958 Indonesia, 1st Class, Bintang Republik Indonesia1958 Vietnam 1st Class, National Order of Vietnam1958 Philippines, Raja, Ancient Order of Sikatuna1960 Somalia, Grand Cordon, Order of the Somali Starc. 1963 Togo, Grand Commander, Order of Monoc. 1963 Upper Volta, Grand Cordon, National Order of Upper Voltac. 1963 Ivory Coast, Grand Cross National Order of Cote d?Ivoirec. 1963 Liberia, Knight Grand Band, Order of the Pioneers of the Republicc. 1963 Senegal, Grand Cross Order of the Lionc. 1963 Mali, Grand Cross with Collar, National Order of Meritc. 1963 Niger, Grand Cross National Order of Nigerc. 1963 Chad, Grand Cross National Order of Meritc. 1963 Nigeria, Grand Commander, Order of the Federal Republic1964 Hungary, 1st Class with Diamonds, Order of the Banner of the P.R. of Hungary (no Ribbon)1964 Tunisia, Grand Collar, Order of Independence1962 Morocco, Grand Collar, Order of Mohammed (no Ribbon)17.6.1964 Buganda, Commander, Order of the Shield & Spears of Buganda Kingdom14.9.1964 Iran, Collar, Pahlevi Order of Iranc. 1965/66 Dahomey, CC National Order of Dahomeyc. 1965/66 Cambodia, Grand Collar, Order of Independence24.2.1966 Haiti, Grand Cross Order of Honour & Merit1966 Venezuela Grand Cross with Collar, The Order of the Bust of the Liberator Simon Bolivar1966 Bolivia, Grand Cross National Order of the Condor of the Andes1966 Peru, Grand Cross Order of the Peruvian Sun1966 Chile, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of Merit1966 Kenya, Grand Chief, Order of the Golden Heart26.10.1967 Iran, Coronation Medal of the Shah of Iran 1967c. 1968/70 Zaire, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of the Leopardc. 1968/70 Burundi, Grand Cross Order of the Republicc. 1968/70 Malawi, Grand Cross Order of the Lionc. 1968/70 Zambia, Grand Commander, Order of the Eagle of Zambiac. 1968 /70 Malagasy Republic, Grand Commander, National Order of the Malagasy Republicc. 1968/70 Central African Republic, Grand Cross Order of Merit of Central Africac. 1968/70 Congo, Grand Cross National Order of Congolese Meritc. 1968/70 Gabon, Grand Commander, Order of the Equatorial Starc. 1968/70 Cameroun, Grand Cross Order of Valourc. 1968/70 Mauritania, Grand Cordon, National Order of Mauritaniac. 1968/70 Guinea, Grand Cordon, National Order of Guinea1970 Sudan, The Insignia of Honour1970 Vatican State, Knight Grand Cross, Order of Pius IX1970 Ghana, 1st Class, Order of the Star1970 Argentina Grand Cross Order of San Martin1970 Iraq 1st Class, Order of Ar-Rafidan (Military Division)1971 Iran, 2500 Anniversaire Medal of the Foundation of the Persian Monarchy1971 Saudi Arabia, Grand Cordon, Order of King Abdul Aziz1972 Uganda, Grand Commander, Order of the Source of the Nile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Oh, so that "Imperial Jubilee Coronation Medal" is an Ethiopian award, even if worn nestled among British awards. If the order of the illustrated bar represents how he wore his ribbons, he surely made a hash out of them. I guess, when you are Jah, you can wear them any way you wish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 The ribbon for Poland's Grand Cross Order of Polonia Restituta is missing the attachment. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Gaszewski Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 The ribbon for Poland's Grand Cross Order of Polonia Restituta is missing the attachment.That's right. So is that for Norway's Order of Olav, Czechoslovakia's White Lion, Japan's Chrysantemum and most others, while that for UK Royal Victorian Order does have one! It seems that the use of rosettes/wings here is purely arbitrary.Lukasz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 - Indeed I forgot to put the identification of the r5#4 the Egyptian Order of Mohammad Ali- Of the relationship that I have, the Portuguese Order of Infante Dom Henrique was not granted. Yes the Ribband of the Three Orders, but the colors don't coincide- Of the original picture of the book "Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand Unto God" by Gregory Copley, the rossetes is appreciated that are come in the drawings- This set is mostly in the wrong order and dated from an earlier period, and was sent by H. Selassie to London for correcting, but this was not done at the time he was deposed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hoard Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I have recently found a colour photograph of all the orders and decorations worn by Haile Selassie in the form of full size chest badges. Alas, I cannot seem to attach the file because I keep being told that it is too big. It measures 604 x 453 and 801.6K. Any solutions? Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I have recently found a colour photograph of all the orders and decorations worn by Haile Selassie in the form of full size chest badges. Alas, I cannot seem to attach the file because I keep being told that it is too big. It measures 604 x 453 and 801.6K. Any solutions? Cheers James If you'd like to send it to me by email, I'd be happy to resize. I think you have my email, don't you? Alternatively, I can send instructions on resizing (or both). Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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