The Second War Medals
Afghanistan Medal
The Afghanistan Medal was the primary medal awarded for the military actions involving the British Army and local Indian units in Afghanistan between 1878–1880. This medal was awarded to all who took part in the campaigns against Afghanistan. In 1880, General Frederick Sleigh Roberts led a column from Kabul to Kandahar to relieve General George Burrows (1827-1917) and the resulting battle led to the defeat of the Afghans and the conclusion of the war. The soldiers who took part in this march were also awarded the Kabul to Kandahar Star. Medals awarded to the 66th Foot (Berkshire Regiment) and E Battery of B Brigade, Royal Artillery, rate a high premium as these units sustained the heaviest casualties at the battle of Maiwand in July 1880.
The Afghanistan Medal is a circular silver (or, in rare cases, bronze) design of 36mm in diameter. The obverse shows a veiled effigy of Queen Victoria, facing left, with VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX around the edge. The reverse shows marching and mounted soldiers with arms nd an elephant carrying a cannon. In the upper-left of the medal around the edges is AFGHANISTAN and on the bottom in a straight line is 1878-79-80. The medal hangs from a plain suspender which is attached to the medal with a double toe claw. The ribbon for the medal is 33mm in width and is dark green with broad crimson edges. Plain silver clasps were awarded and are found as follows: (1) ALI MUSJID (November 21, 1878); (2) PEIWAR KOTAL (December 2, 1878); (3) CHARASIA (October 6, 1879); (4) KABUL (December 10-23, 1879); (5) AHMED KHEL (April 19, 1880) and KANDAHAR (September, 1 1880).
Afghanistan Medal with Kandahar and Kabul Clasps
Kabul to Kandahar Star
The Star, also known as the Roberts Star or Kandahar Bronze Star was awarded to those troops who participated in the 320 mile march from Kabul to Kandahar between August 9 & 31, 1880, under the command of General Frederick Roberts.
Kabul to Kandahar Star
The bronze medal is a five-pointed star 62mm high and 48mm wide, suspended from the Imperial Crown. The obverse features the royal monogram VRI, surrounded by the text KABUL TO KANDAHAR 1880. The reverse is plain with the name of the recipient around the edge.
Afghanistan Medal
The Afghanistan Medal was the primary medal awarded for the military actions involving the British Army and local Indian units in Afghanistan between 1878–1880. This medal was awarded to all who took part in the campaigns against Afghanistan. In 1880, General Frederick Sleigh Roberts led a column from Kabul to Kandahar to relieve General George Burrows (1827-1917) and the resulting battle led to the defeat of the Afghans and the conclusion of the war. The soldiers who took part in this march were also awarded the Kabul to Kandahar Star. Medals awarded to the 66th Foot (Berkshire Regiment) and E Battery of B Brigade, Royal Artillery, rate a high premium as these units sustained the heaviest casualties at the battle of Maiwand in July 1880.
The Afghanistan Medal is a circular silver (or, in rare cases, bronze) design of 36mm in diameter. The obverse shows a veiled effigy of Queen Victoria, facing left, with VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX around the edge. The reverse shows marching and mounted soldiers with arms nd an elephant carrying a cannon. In the upper-left of the medal around the edges is AFGHANISTAN and on the bottom in a straight line is 1878-79-80. The medal hangs from a plain suspender which is attached to the medal with a double toe claw. The ribbon for the medal is 33mm in width and is dark green with broad crimson edges. Plain silver clasps were awarded and are found as follows: (1) ALI MUSJID (November 21, 1878); (2) PEIWAR KOTAL (December 2, 1878); (3) CHARASIA (October 6, 1879); (4) KABUL (December 10-23, 1879); (5) AHMED KHEL (April 19, 1880) and KANDAHAR (September, 1 1880).
Afghanistan Medal with Kandahar and Kabul Clasps
Kabul to Kandahar Star
The Star, also known as the Roberts Star or Kandahar Bronze Star was awarded to those troops who participated in the 320 mile march from Kabul to Kandahar between August 9 & 31, 1880, under the command of General Frederick Roberts.
Kabul to Kandahar Star
The bronze medal is a five-pointed star 62mm high and 48mm wide, suspended from the Imperial Crown. The obverse features the royal monogram VRI, surrounded by the text KABUL TO KANDAHAR 1880. The reverse is plain with the name of the recipient around the edge.
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