BURUNDI REPUBLIC ORDER PRESIDENTIAL COLLAR

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen,

On Monday 8 June, President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi passed away.

This forum is NOT the place to discuss politic issues, or any issues involving action of politician, but only Order, Medal & Rank Insignia.

Since yesterday I did some research on him, and I found these 2 photo, which were likely taken after President Nkurunziza was elected for the 3rd time in 2015.

He is wearing a Presidential Collar. We can see that this collar was a bit inspired by the Collar of the Legion of Honor, which is worn only by the President of the French Republic, because of the letters R B (for République du Burundi ), (ie on the french Legion of Honor Collar, the suspension bear the letters R F for République Française ). It is likely that this collar was designed only to be worn by President Nkurunziza, because no photographic evidence that former President of Burundi wore this insignia.

If any one has a better photo of this collar, he is most welcome to post it here. Ilya maybe ??

Regards to all.

     Emmanuel

[heusy68]

I did a screen capture and then increase the size.

Cannot do better.

Regards.

    Emmanuel

[922F]

Thank you Emmanuel!!

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen,

It is actually Grand Collar of the Nationals Orders : Grand Collier des Ordres Nationaux (in french)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWpFJE_d_Es

Thanks to Ilja who shall be credited for finding the video link, of the Presidential Investiture on 20 August 2015.

Regards to all.

      Emmanuel

Edited June 13, 2020 by heusy68

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen,

Today 18 June 2020, elected President Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in.

He was wearing the Grand Collars of the Nationals Orders.

If any one has a better close up photo of the collar badge, he's most welcome to post it here.

Regards to all.

     Emmanuel

[fjcp]

I think these are slightly better but still not great. I'm pretty sure the centre of the badge is the same as that of patriotic merit order..