Hero of Abkhazia

The title Hero of Abkhazia (Abkhaz: Аҧсны афырхаҵа Aṕsny Afyrhaca) is a state award of the Republic of Abkhazia.

Description
The medal is an eight-pointed star made of gilded metal, with rays radiating from the center. On the surface of the star there is a convex stylized image of the solar sign. In the center of the star is a precious stone. The gemstone provided for in the description was never used. The distance between the opposite ends of the eight-pointed star is 35 mm. The designer of the medal was Valery Gamgia.

Notable Recipients

 * Vladislav Ardzinba
 * Hovhannes Asatryan
 * Shamil Basaev
 * Sergei Matosyan
 * Sergei Bagapsh
 * Vitaly Vulf
 * Sultan Sosnaliyev
 * Ashot Kosyan
 * Gennady Nikichenko
 * Vladimir Anua

Cities
Two cities in Abkhazia were awarded the title Hero of Abkhazia in the form of a Hero City:


 * Tkvarcheli
 * Gudauta