Order "Panther" (Barys).

[Christophe]

Last month, as I was flying through Kazakhstan with Air Astana from Almaty to Astana, I had the surprise and pleasure :) to see a very nice cover of magazine in my seat : the in-flight magazine "World Discovery Kazakhstan".

In this magazine, an article was largely dedicated to Kazakhstan awards (orders and medals) : "The National Awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan".

This article mentioned the editorial staff had the opportunity to visit the Kazakh Mint in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
The pictures, by Dmitriy Podlipayev and Nikolay Postnikov are superb. :cheers
I have scanned them, and will post them here. That's the first time I have seen so good pics of Kazakhstan's awards.

I start here with the cover of the in-flight review.

Enjoy!!!!

Close-up pic of the cover : the Order of Barys (Panther) - detail of the Order of 1st Class.

Instituted in 1999. Awarded for special merit : in the consolidation of the state system and the sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan; in securing peace, the consolidation of society and the unity of nationalities of Kazakhstan; the state, production, scientific, social and cultural activity; in the consolidation of cooperation between nations, the approach and mutual enrichment of national cultures, friendly relations between states. The Order of Barys has 3 categories. The Order of Barys of 1st Class consists of a star and a symbol on a shoulder ribbon.

Here is the Star.

Ch.

Pic : Dmitriy Podlipayev / Nikolay Postnikov - World Discovery Kazakhstan.