Medal of Hero of Abkhazia

Medal of Hero of Abkhazia is the highest honorary title that can be bestowed upon a citizen by the Republic of Abkhazia. It was established on 4 December 1992, during the 1992-1993 war with Georgia. 17 heroes: Vladislav Ardzinba, Sultan Sosnaliyev, Shamil Basayev, Mushni Hvartskiya, Gena Kardanov, Vladimir Arshba, Merab Kishmaria, Aslan Kobakhia, Gennadi Nikitchenko, Calouste Trapizonyan, Khamzat Hankarov, Djamal Chirikbaya, Viacheslav Eshba, Feliks Bekaldiev, Asker Dzagoev, Anzor Shardanov, Muaed Shorov. T