The Imperial Ethiopian College of Heraldry of the Solomonic Crown, known in Latin as the Aethiopiae Imperii Collegium Heraldae, was established by the Command of His Imperial Highness, Zere Yacob Asfa Wossen, in the following decree:
By the Command of His Imperial Highness, Zere Yacob Asfa Wossen, Fons et Origo Honorum Aethiopiae, The Imperial Ethiopian College of Heraldry of the Solomonic Crown is duly formed and established and hereby granted all due and appropriate privileges and responsibilities to grant and assign, recognise and record such ensigns, devices, badges, and coats of arms as are deemed necessary for the proper functioning of all Imperial and Dynastic Ethiopian Orders and organisations that are now, or that may in future be, established by the Solomonic Crown. The College is authorized to provide such Armorial bearings to those persons honored and recognized by the Solomonic Crown and to document all honors bestowed by the Solomonic Crown. Within the said College, there shall be established the Office of the Solomonic King of Arms who shall have authority to appoint such Heralds and Pursuivants as required for the proper function of the said College
Given under my hand and set with the Imperial Seal
This 16th day of November, the year A.D. 2001
H.I.H. Crown Prince Zere Yacob Asfa Wossen
The Letters Patent establishing the The Imperial Ethiopian College of Heraldry of the Solomonic Crown:
