St. Petersburg, December 24, 1883
The Main Staff hereby certifies that the Kyrgyz Manap Shabdan Jantayev was graciously conferred on May 14, 1883, the rank of Army Senior Officer, gold watches with a matching chain, and an honorary first-class robe.
St. Petersburg, December 24, 1883.
Assistant Chief of the Main Staff, His Majesty's Suite, Major General [signature]
Head of the Asian Department, Colonel Ivanov With this seal of the Main Staff
Family archive of the descendants of Shabdan the hero.. Original.
SHABDAN BAATYR