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- The Afghanistan Medal, sanctioned on 19 March 1881, was awarded to members of the British and Indian armies who served in Afghanistan between 1878 and 1880 during the Second Afghan War, the first war being from 1839 to 1842. 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 protective rights in Afghanistan. In response, a British-led force entered the country in November 1878 and advanced on Kabul. After defeats at Ali Musjid and Peiwar Kotal, the Afghans sued for peace and accepted a British Resident in Kabul, the war ending on 26 May 1879. After the Resident was murdered on 3 September 1879, the war recommenced. A British-led force occupied Kabul, defeating the Afghans en route at Charasia. Sporadic fighting continued and after defeat at Maiwand, a British force was besieged in Kandahar. General Roberts led a column that marched from Kabul to relieve Kandahar, the resulting Afghan defeat leading to the conclusion of the war in September 1880. The soldiers who took part in General Roberts' march were awarded the Kabul to Kandahar Star in addition to the Afghanistan Medal. 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. When the first phase of the war ended in May 1879, it was proposed that the India General Service Medal be issued with clasps for Afghanistan, Ali Musjid and Peiwar Kotal. However, when the war recommenced in September 1879, it was decided to award a distinct medal to cover the whole campaign. (en)
- La Afghanistan Medal era una medaglia di campagna militare coniata per ricompensare quanti avessero partecipato alla Seconda guerra anglo-afghana del 1878-1880 ed alla Prima guerra anglo-afghana del 1839-1842. (it)
- Medal Afganistanu (ang. Afghanistan Medal lub Afghan Medal) – brytyjskie odznaczenie wojskowe, zaliczane do medali kampanii brytyjskich, zatwierdzone 19 marca 1881. (pl)
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- Afghanistan 1878–1880. (en)
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- Obverse and reverse of the medal. (en)
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- Kabul (en)
- Kandahar (en)
- Ahmed Khel (en)
- Ali Musjid (en)
- Charasia (en)
- Peiwar Kotal (en)
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- Silver disk, 36mm diameter. (en)
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- British and Indian forces. (en)
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- center|100pxRibbon: 33mm, dark green with broad crimson edges. (en)
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- La Afghanistan Medal era una medaglia di campagna militare coniata per ricompensare quanti avessero partecipato alla Seconda guerra anglo-afghana del 1878-1880 ed alla Prima guerra anglo-afghana del 1839-1842. (it)
- Medal Afganistanu (ang. Afghanistan Medal lub Afghan Medal) – brytyjskie odznaczenie wojskowe, zaliczane do medali kampanii brytyjskich, zatwierdzone 19 marca 1881. (pl)
- The Afghanistan Medal, sanctioned on 19 March 1881, was awarded to members of the British and Indian armies who served in Afghanistan between 1878 and 1880 during the Second Afghan War, the first war being from 1839 to 1842. 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. (en)
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- Afghanistan Medal (United Kingdom) (en)
- Afghanistan Medal (it)
- Medal Afganistanu (pl)
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