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He received Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum in 1930 and Collar in 1956.
He received Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum in 1930 and Collar in 1956.
Miniatures of Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
In ribbon bars.
List of his foreign awards.
Award date/Country
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 Honour
3.5.1924 Egypt, Grand Cordon, Royal Order of Mohammed Ali
16.5.1924 France, Grand Croix, Legion of Honour
18.5.1924 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 Nassau
10.6.1924 Sweden, Knight, Order of Seraphim
8.7.1924 U.K. G.C.B., (Knight Grand Cross, Most Honourable Order of the Bath)
1924 Portugal, Grand Cross Military Order of Aviz
19.8.1924 Greece, Grand Cross Royal Order of the Redeemer
1925 Portugal, Grand Cross Military Order of the Tower & Sword
1928 Italy, Knight, Supreme Order of the Annunciation (Returned 1936)
3.10.1930 Egypt, Collar, Royal Order of Mohammed Ali
7.10.1930 Netherlands, Grand Cross Civil Order of Merit of the Netherlands Lion
30.10.1930 Poland, Grand Cross Order of Polonia Restituta
30.10.1930 Japan, Grand Commander, Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
2.11.1930 U.K. G.C.V.O. (Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order)
2.11.1930 U.K. The Royal Victorian Chain
1945 USA, Chief Commander, Legion of Merit
22.3.1945 Norway Grand Cross with Collar, Order of St. Olav
1949 Finland, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of the White Rose
c. 1949 Portugal, Ribband of the Three Orders
c. 1949 Spain, Grand Cross with Collar, Distinguished Order of Charles III
15.4.1950 Lebanon, Superior Class, The Merit Decoration
c. 1950 Syria, Grand Cordon, Order of Omayyadh
c. 1950 Jordan, Grand Commander, Order of Hussein Ibn Ali (no Sash ?)
c. 1950 Iraq, Grand Cordon with Collar, Order of the Hashemites
2.6.1953 U.K. Coronation Medal 1953
1954 Mexico, Grand Collar, Order of the Aztec Eagle
21.7.1954 Yugoslavia, The Yugoslav Grand Star
1954 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 Merit
1954 Germany, Gran Cross Special Class, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1954 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 Elephant
15.11.1954 Sweden, Collar, Order of Seraphim (no Sash)
21.10.1955 Italy, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1956 Libya, Grand Collar, Royal Order of Idris I
19.11.1956 Japan, Collar, Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
1956 Republic of Korea (South Korea), 1st Class, Order of National Foundation
4.7.1958 Brazil, GC with Collar, Order of the Southern Cross
1958 Pakistan, 2nd Class, Order of Pakistan (Hilal-i-Pakistan)
1958 Burma Grand Commander, Agha Maha Thudhamma
1958 Thailand, Knight, Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
16.8.1958 Malaysia, Grand Knight, Most Exalted Order of the National Crown
1958 Indonesia, 1st Class, Bintang Republik Indonesia
1958 Vietnam 1st Class, National Order of Vietnam
1958 Philippines, Raja, Ancient Order of Sikatuna
1960 Somalia, Grand Cordon, Order of the Somali Star
c. 1963 Togo, Grand Commander, Order of Mono
c. 1963 Upper Volta, Grand Cordon, National Order of Upper Volta
c. 1963 Ivory Coast, Grand Cross National Order of Cote d’Ivoire
c. 1963 Liberia, Knight Grand Band, Order of the Pioneers of the Republic
c. 1963 Senegal, Grand Cross Order of the Lion
c. 1963 Mali, Grand Cross with Collar, National Order of Merit
c. 1963 Niger, Grand Cross National Order of Niger
c. 1963 Chad, Grand Cross National Order of Merit
c. 1963 Nigeria, Grand Commander, Order of the Federal Republic
1964 Hungary, 1st Class with Diamonds, Order of the Banner of the P.R. of Hungary (no Ribbon)
1964 Tunisia, Grand Collar, Order of Independence
1962 Morocco, Grand Collar, Order of Mohammed (no Ribbon)
17.6.1964 Buganda, Commander, Order of the Shield & Spears of Buganda Kingdom
14.9.1964 Iran, Collar, Pahlevi Order of Iran
c. 1965/66 Dahomey, CC National Order of Dahomey
c. 1965/66 Cambodia, Grand Collar, Order of Independence
24.2.1966 Haiti, Grand Cross Order of Honour & Merit
1966 Venezuela Grand Cross with Collar, The Order of the Bust of the Liberator Simon Bolivar
1966 Bolivia, Grand Cross National Order of the Condor of the Andes
1966 Peru, Grand Cross Order of the Peruvian Sun
1966 Chile, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of Merit
1966 Kenya, Grand Chief, Order of the Golden Heart
26.10.1967 Iran, Coronation Medal of the Shah of Iran 1967
c. 1968/70 Zaire, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of the Leopard
c. 1968/70 Burundi, Grand Cross Order of the Republic
c. 1968/70 Malawi, Grand Cross Order of the Lion
c. 1968/70 Zambia, Grand Commander, Order of the Eagle of Zambia
c. 1968 /70 Malagasy Republic, Grand Commander, National Order of the Malagasy Republic
c. 1968/70 Central African Republic, Grand Cross Order of Merit of Central Africa
c. 1968/70 Congo, Grand Cross National Order of Congolese Merit
c. 1968/70 Gabon, Grand Commander, Order of the Equatorial Star
c. 1968/70 Cameroun, Grand Cross Order of Valour
c. 1968/70 Mauritania, Grand Cordon, National Order of Mauritania
c. 1968/70 Guinea, Grand Cordon, National Order of Guinea
1970 Sudan, The Insignia of Honour
1970 Vatican State, Knight Grand Cross, Order of Pius IX
1970 Ghana, 1st Class, Order of the Star
1970 Argentina Grand Cross Order of San Martin
1970 Iraq 1st Class, Order of Ar-Rafidan (Military Division)
1971 Iran, 2500 Anniversaire Medal of the Foundation of the Persian Monarchy
1971 Saudi Arabia, Grand Cordon, Order of King Abdul Aziz
1972 Uganda, Grand Commander, Order of the Source of the Nile
Award date/Country
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 Honour
3.5.1924 Egypt, Grand Cordon, Royal Order of Mohammed Ali
16.5.1924 France, Grand Croix, Legion of Honour
18.5.1924 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 Nassau
10.6.1924 Sweden, Knight, Order of Seraphim
8.7.1924 U.K. G.C.B., (Knight Grand Cross, Most Honourable Order of the Bath)
1924 Portugal, Grand Cross Military Order of Aviz
19.8.1924 Greece, Grand Cross Royal Order of the Redeemer
1925 Portugal, Grand Cross Military Order of the Tower & Sword
1928 Italy, Knight, Supreme Order of the Annunciation (Returned 1936)
3.10.1930 Egypt, Collar, Royal Order of Mohammed Ali
7.10.1930 Netherlands, Grand Cross Civil Order of Merit of the Netherlands Lion
30.10.1930 Poland, Grand Cross Order of Polonia Restituta
30.10.1930 Japan, Grand Commander, Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
2.11.1930 U.K. G.C.V.O. (Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order)
2.11.1930 U.K. The Royal Victorian Chain
1945 USA, Chief Commander, Legion of Merit
22.3.1945 Norway Grand Cross with Collar, Order of St. Olav
1949 Finland, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of the White Rose
c. 1949 Portugal, Ribband of the Three Orders
c. 1949 Spain, Grand Cross with Collar, Distinguished Order of Charles III
15.4.1950 Lebanon, Superior Class, The Merit Decoration
c. 1950 Syria, Grand Cordon, Order of Omayyadh
c. 1950 Jordan, Grand Commander, Order of Hussein Ibn Ali (no Sash ?)
c. 1950 Iraq, Grand Cordon with Collar, Order of the Hashemites
2.6.1953 U.K. Coronation Medal 1953
1954 Mexico, Grand Collar, Order of the Aztec Eagle
21.7.1954 Yugoslavia, The Yugoslav Grand Star
1954 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 Merit
1954 Germany, Gran Cross Special Class, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1954 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 Elephant
15.11.1954 Sweden, Collar, Order of Seraphim (no Sash)
21.10.1955 Italy, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
1956 Libya, Grand Collar, Royal Order of Idris I
19.11.1956 Japan, Collar, Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
1956 Republic of Korea (South Korea), 1st Class, Order of National Foundation
4.7.1958 Brazil, GC with Collar, Order of the Southern Cross
1958 Pakistan, 2nd Class, Order of Pakistan (Hilal-i-Pakistan)
1958 Burma Grand Commander, Agha Maha Thudhamma
1958 Thailand, Knight, Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
16.8.1958 Malaysia, Grand Knight, Most Exalted Order of the National Crown
1958 Indonesia, 1st Class, Bintang Republik Indonesia
1958 Vietnam 1st Class, National Order of Vietnam
1958 Philippines, Raja, Ancient Order of Sikatuna
1960 Somalia, Grand Cordon, Order of the Somali Star
c. 1963 Togo, Grand Commander, Order of Mono
c. 1963 Upper Volta, Grand Cordon, National Order of Upper Volta
c. 1963 Ivory Coast, Grand Cross National Order of Cote d’Ivoire
c. 1963 Liberia, Knight Grand Band, Order of the Pioneers of the Republic
c. 1963 Senegal, Grand Cross Order of the Lion
c. 1963 Mali, Grand Cross with Collar, National Order of Merit
c. 1963 Niger, Grand Cross National Order of Niger
c. 1963 Chad, Grand Cross National Order of Merit
c. 1963 Nigeria, Grand Commander, Order of the Federal Republic
1964 Hungary, 1st Class with Diamonds, Order of the Banner of the P.R. of Hungary (no Ribbon)
1964 Tunisia, Grand Collar, Order of Independence
1962 Morocco, Grand Collar, Order of Mohammed (no Ribbon)
17.6.1964 Buganda, Commander, Order of the Shield & Spears of Buganda Kingdom
14.9.1964 Iran, Collar, Pahlevi Order of Iran
c. 1965/66 Dahomey, CC National Order of Dahomey
c. 1965/66 Cambodia, Grand Collar, Order of Independence
24.2.1966 Haiti, Grand Cross Order of Honour & Merit
1966 Venezuela Grand Cross with Collar, The Order of the Bust of the Liberator Simon Bolivar
1966 Bolivia, Grand Cross National Order of the Condor of the Andes
1966 Peru, Grand Cross Order of the Peruvian Sun
1966 Chile, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of Merit
1966 Kenya, Grand Chief, Order of the Golden Heart
26.10.1967 Iran, Coronation Medal of the Shah of Iran 1967
c. 1968/70 Zaire, Grand Cross with Collar, Order of the Leopard
c. 1968/70 Burundi, Grand Cross Order of the Republic
c. 1968/70 Malawi, Grand Cross Order of the Lion
c. 1968/70 Zambia, Grand Commander, Order of the Eagle of Zambia
c. 1968 /70 Malagasy Republic, Grand Commander, National Order of the Malagasy Republic
c. 1968/70 Central African Republic, Grand Cross Order of Merit of Central Africa
c. 1968/70 Congo, Grand Cross National Order of Congolese Merit
c. 1968/70 Gabon, Grand Commander, Order of the Equatorial Star
c. 1968/70 Cameroun, Grand Cross Order of Valour
c. 1968/70 Mauritania, Grand Cordon, National Order of Mauritania
c. 1968/70 Guinea, Grand Cordon, National Order of Guinea
1970 Sudan, The Insignia of Honour
1970 Vatican State, Knight Grand Cross, Order of Pius IX
1970 Ghana, 1st Class, Order of the Star
1970 Argentina Grand Cross Order of San Martin
1970 Iraq 1st Class, Order of Ar-Rafidan (Military Division)
1971 Iran, 2500 Anniversaire Medal of the Foundation of the Persian Monarchy
1971 Saudi Arabia, Grand Cordon, Order of King Abdul Aziz
1972 Uganda, Grand Commander, Order of the Source of the Nile