Original British Victorian Named Afghanistan Medal - King's Own Scottish Borderers Swords and the top tie is

and the top tie is missing

Improved weather conditions from around 24 December permitted air attacks on German forces and supply lines

What remained the same for all however was the dark "forest green" piping used around the top of the crown

We would consider this blade to be good to very good condition

Original British Victorian Named Afghanistan Medal - King's Own Scottish Borderers Swords and the top tie isOriginal 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