Democratic Republicof Afghanistan, Muhammad Ayub Khan Medal, 1980s issue.
Thisis a GUARANTEED ORIGINAL Medal issued by the Communist Government ofAfghanistan during the period of Soviet occupation and before the fall of theSoviet-backed Najibullah’s regime – NOT a recent copy! Like the other Afghanawards of the communist period, this medal was struck at the Soviet Mint andshows high quality typical of the Soviet manufacture.
The medal is in brass;40.0 mm wide. Inscribed on the reverse, "Governmental Medal of GhaziMuhammad Ayub Khan".
The medal is inEXCELLENT condition. The details are very crisp, with almost no wear; shows attractivepatina to brass but a good amount of the original fire gilt finish is stillclearly visible in recessed areas. Includes generic ribbons with red, black andgreen stripes typically used by the Afghanis on all of their medals.
Muhammad Ayub Khan commandedthe Afghan forces that inflicted a painful defeat on the British in the battleof Maiwand in July 1880, during the Second Afghan War. The British decisivelydefeated Ayub Khan and his supporters two months later.
Here’s a greatopportunity to add this scarce ORIGINAL piece to your medal collection.
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