| Order of the Leopard | |
| Awarded For: | Awarded for special merit in strengthening the national identity and sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan; in providing of peace, consolidation of society and national unity of Kazakhstan; in state, industrial, scientific, social and cultural and public activity; or strengthening of cooperation between nations, rapprochement and mutual enrichment of national cultures, and friendly relations between states. |
| Established: | July 26 1999 |
| Higher: | Order of Nazarbayev |
| Lower: | Order of Glory |
Order of the Leopard (Kazakh: Барыс ордені) is an order of the Republic of Kazakhstan, established by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 26, 1999 No. 462-1.
This order is awarded for special merits:
The Order of Bars has three classes:Order "Barys" I class consists of a star and a badge on the shoulder ribbon - 100 mm wide.Order "Barys" II class consists of a sign on the chest block ribbon - 32 mm wide.Order "Barys" III class consists of a badge on the neck ribbon - 20 mm wide.
The highest degree of the order is the 1st degree. The award is made sequentially: III degree, II degree and I degree. In exceptional cases, for special distinctions, by decision of the head of state, awarding can be made without regard to sequence.[1]