COMMUNIST AFGHANISTAN Order of the Star, 2nd Class, Type 2, 1987-1992
This is GUARANTEED Original medal made in the Soviet Union for the AfghanCommunist government during the Soviet occupation era and awarded before it wastaken down by the Taliban. The medallion is in nickel silver and gilt. Measures54.9 mm wide; weighs 18.7 g not including the suspension and connecting link.Large silver star with gilded center medallion showing the State emblem of theDemocratic Republic of Afghanistan. Shows single, stamped Dari character"2" (for the second class) on the reverse.
The Order of the Star was established in 1980 and awarded for valor on thebattlefield, mostly to Afghans, although few are known to have been issued toSoviet advisers and other foreigners. The award was sequential: one had to beawarded with the third class of this order to become eligible to the secondclass. This requirement and the overall style of decoration make it verysimilar to the Soviet Order of Glory.
The medal is in GREAT condition, shows just minor tarnish to the whitemetal. The details and gold finish of the center medallion are perfect. Comeson original Soviet suspension device with functional pin. The order comes witha scarce CORRECT ribbon (very often, Afghan recipients replaced these with ageneric ribbon).
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