Hero of Abkhazia
| Hero of Abkhazia | |
|---|---|
 | |
Awarded by  | |
| Type | Award |
| Eligibility | Abkhazian and foreign citizens |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | December 4, 1992 |
| Related | Hero (title) |
The title Hero of Abkhazia (Abkhaz: Аҧсны афырхаҵа Aṕsny Afyrhaca) is a state award of the Republic of Abkhazia.[1]
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[2]
- Sergey Matosyan
- Sergey Bagapsh
- Vitaliy Volf
- Sultan Sosnaliyev[3]
- Ashot Kosyan[4]
- Gennady Nikichenko
Cities
Many cities in Abkhazia were awarded the title Hero of Abkhazia in the form of a Hero City.
References
- ↑ Sputnik. "Главным госнаградам Абхазии исполнилось 22 года". sputnik-abkhazia.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ↑ "Prague Watchdog - Конфликт в Чечне - Чеченский фактор в грузино-абхазской войне 1992-1993 гг". www.watchdog.cz. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ↑ 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.
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