The title Hero of Abkhazia (Abkhaz: Аҧсны афырхаҵа Aṕsny Afyrhaca) is a state award of the Republic of Abkhazia.
| Hero of Abkhazia | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Award |
| Presented by |  Abkhazia |
| Eligibility | Abkhazian and foreign citizens |
| First awarded | December 4, 1992 |
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Related | Hero (title) |
Description edit
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 edit
- Vladislav Ardzinba
- Hovhannes Asatryan
- Shamil Basaev[1]
- Sergei Matosyan
- Sergei Bagapsh
- Vitaly Vulf[2]
- Sultan Sosnaliyev[3]
- Ashot Kosyan[4]
- Gennady Nikichenko
- Vladimir Anua[5]
Cities edit
Two cities in Abkhazia were awarded the title Hero of Abkhazia in the form of a Hero City:[6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Prague Watchdog - Конфликт в Чечне - Чеченский фактор в грузино-абхазской войне 1992-1993 гг". www.watchdog.cz. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Виталий Вольф посмертно удостоен звания "Герой Абхазии"". apsnypress.info. Archived from the original on 2016-06-29.
- ^ Smolnik, Franziska (2016-09-08). Secessionist Rule: Protracted Conflict and Configurations of Non-state Authority. Campus Verlag. ISBN 9783593506296.
- ^ "Спартак Жидков: Армянский батальон в грузино-абхазской войне - ИА REGNUM". ИА REGNUM (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ Денис. "Министром обороны Абхазии назначен Владимир Ануа".
- ^ "Город-герой Ткуарчал преображается". www.apsnypress.info. Archived from the original on 2016-07-02.
- ^ "Город Герой — Ткуарчал + 4 водопада — экскурсия на "Тонкостях туризма"".
- ^ "Абхазские города Гудаута и Ткуарчал удостоены почетного звания".
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