Date
Instituted: 1881.
Campaign: Afghanistan 1878-80.
Description: Bronze five pointed star with a
ball between each point except for the top which is surmounted by
a crown. At the centre of the obverse is the raised monogram
of Queen Victoria consisting of the overlapping letters ‘V.R.I.’
around which is a circular border containing the legend ‘KABUL TO
KHANDAHAR’ and the date ‘1880’ at the bottom. Above the crown
is a ring through which the ribbon passes while the reverse of the
star is plain.
Metal: Bronze.
Size: 60mm high and 45mm wide.
Clasps: Non authorised for this
medal.
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Naming: Naming
appears on the plain reverse in indented capitals or sloping script
for Indian troops.
Comments: This star was awarded to
all those who took part in Robert’s epic 310 mile march from Kabul
to Khandahar to relieve the besieged garrison and should always
be accompanied with Afghanistan Medal 1878-80 with the ‘Khandahar’
clasp. The star is made of bronze from captured Afghan cannons
and has been subject to much copying by fakers. |
