Hero of Abkhazia

The title Hero of Abkhazia (Abkhaz:Ausni afyrhaka) 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
 * Sergey Matosyan
 * Sergey Bagapsh
 * Vitaliy Volf
 * Sultan Sosnaliyev
 * Ashot Kosyan
 * Gennady Nikichenko

Cities
Many cities in Abkhazia were awarded the title Hero of Abkhazia in the form of a Hero City.
 * Tkvarcheli
 * Gudauta