The Awards Of Talgat Musabaev.

[Christophe]

Awards of Talgat Musabaev

Talgat Musabaev, the first cosmonaut from Kazakhstan who worked in the open space, and performed 3 space flights by Soyuz TM spaceship, is :

* Hero of the Russian Federation (1994)
* Space Pilot of the Russian Federation (1994)
* People's Hero of Kazakhstan (1995)
* Space Pilot of Kazakhstan (1995)
* Major General of Aviation.

He has also been awarded :
* Order of Friendship of Peoples (USSR, 1991)
* Order "For Services to Motherland", 3rd Degree (Russia)
* Order "Otan" (Kazakhstan, 1998)
* Order of the Austrian Republic
* Medal "Astana" (Kazakhstan, 1999)
* NASA Medal " For Space Flight" (1998)
* ...
On this pic are visible these awards.

But, there are 2 stars / plaques of orders I have not identified; one being probably linked to the big blue and yellow sash.

Any idea ? From which countries are they ?

Thanks in advance.

Ch.

[Nota Bene]

The second star looks like Order of Peter the Great.

Alexei

[Christophe]

Here is the Order.

"The Order of Peter the Great was established by the Academy of Security, Defense, Law and Order. It is the highest civic reward in the Russian Federation, which is granted on the basis of unselfish deeds, valor, courage and heroism that is displayed while fulfilling a military, official or civic duty.

This medal constitutes an eight-pointed golden star, which is then circled with a laurel wreath and semi-precious stones. On the back side is inscribed "For strengthening Russia" and "The Academy of Security of Law and Order".

Previous figures to have been awarded this Order include the Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and Russia, Alexiy II, UN General Secretary Kofi Annan, Russia's first President Boris Yeltsin, Nobel Prize winner Zhores Alfyorov and the first woman astronaut Valentina Tereshkova.

The Academy of Security, Defense, Law and Order is a scientific center that unites the initiatives of all state institutions working in this area. The Academy’s activities have been supported by the Russian Federation's Security Council, as well as the President’s envoys to Russia’s federal districts. "

It is not exactly an "official" governmental award, hence the fact it is not mentioned in "official references.

Ch.

[Tal Inbar]

http://www.musabayev.com/

You can email him with questions about his awards.

[Kim]

Christophe it looks like Орден "Отанга кызметi ушiн". More Kazakhstani awards here:

http://www.lyakhov.kz/chronicle/awards.shtml

/Kim

[Christophe]

Kim,

Great and excellent. You got it!!!! Bravo!!

Many thanks.

These Kazakhstani orders are very innovative, original and various in their shape. I wonder who design them. Local artists probably...

Ch.

[Nota Bene]

Can somebody tell what Отанга кызметi ушiн stands for. My Kazakh is a little rusty :)

Alexei

[Christophe]

The Order "Отанга кызметi ушiн", means the Order of the Snow Leopard "Barys".

The "Barys" award was introduced in 1999. This decoration is conferred upon individuals for service in the strengthening the State System and Sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan, guaranteeing peace, consolidating the community and unity of the people of Kazakhstan instate, industrial, scientific, socio-cultural and public activity, consolidating cooperation among peoples, rapprochement and inter-enrichment of national cultures and friendly relationships among states. "Barys" award has various types: (I, II and III).

Source : http://www.orexca.com/

The page where the Kazakh awards are shortly described :

http://www.kazakhstan.orexca.com/awa...zakhstan.shtml

Younger Talgat Musabaev (pic dated 1995-1998), with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Ch.