Original British Victorian Named Afghanistan Medal - King's Own Scottish Borderers Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts This smoke

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Original British Victorian Named Afghanistan Medal - King's Own Scottish Borderers Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts This smokeOriginal Item: One of a kind. The Afghanistan Medal, sanctioned on 19 March 1881, was awarded to members of the British and Indian armies who served in Afghanistan between 18781880 during the Second Afghan War, the first war being from 18391842. The war was caused by British fears of increasing Russian involvement in Afghan affairs. In 1877 the Afghan Amir refused to accept a British Resident and in 1878 agreed a treaty with Russia granting it