Back

Britain Afghanistan 1878 1880 Military Medal bars Kandahar Ahmed Khel Queen Victoria 15th Bengal Native Infantry Regiment Ludhiana Sikhs

  •  - Click to enlarge
  •  - Click to enlarge
  •  - Click to enlarge
Britain Afghanistan 1878 1880 Military Medal bars Kandahar Ahmed Khel Queen Victoria 15th Bengal Native Infantry Regiment Ludhiana Sikhs

Tap for gallery

US$820.00


Product Information
Specification
Great Britain: Queen Victoria's Afghanistan Medal 
(1878-1880), with 2 bars "Kandahar" and "Ahmed 
Khel".
Officially engraved in running script: 
Sepoy Soovider Singh, 15th Reg. N. I. 
(15th Bengal Native Infantry - Ludhiana Sikhs).
The Afghanistan Medal was instituted by Queen 
Victoria in 1881 and was awarded to members of 
the British and Indian armies who served in 
Afghanistan between 1878–1880 during the 2nd 
Afghan War.
The clasps:
The "Ahmed Khel" clasp was awarded to the men 
of the British and Indian armies who participated 
in the respective battle - a British victory. 
The battle was fought on 19 Apr. 1880 between 
the forces of General Donald Stewart (7.200 men) 
and 15.000 Afghan tribal warriors.
The "Kandahar" clasp was awarded to the forces 
of the British and Indian armies, commanded by 
General Roberts (10.000 men), who participated in 
the respective battle - a decisive British victory 
and last battle of the 2nd Afghan War.
The battle was fought on 01 Sep. 1880 against 
13.000 Afghan regular troops and tribal warriors, 
led by Ayub Khan.

FULL SIZE

2nd Afghan War 1878-1880

Item 100% original - replaced ribbon

Condition as on the photos
GREAT ADDITION TO EVERY COLLECTION!
Payment method: Paypal
FREE SIGNED FOR SHIPPING
Product Code03033
ConditionUsed

Customer Reviews

This product hasn't been reviewed yet.

Write a review

Write Review

Please enter a valid email address.
This field is required.
Top

©2024 Dracomedals.com - All rights reserved.

Essential SSL

Follow Us

Mailing List

Enter your e-mail address to receive our newsletter
Please enter a valid email address.
Email address already subscribed. Continue if you wish to unsubscribe.
Subscribe
Unsubscribe

©2024 Dracomedals.com - All rights reserved.

Essential SSL

eCommerce by CubeCart