United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, D Battery, 2Nd Brigade, Royal Artillery Hold Star with an ornate silver

Star with an ornate silver star with a gilt centre ring displaying finely enameled white flowers with green leaves

with an outline of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords embossed in silver paint

flanked by a vine of grapes on the left and conjoined branches of oak and laurel leaves on the right

the obverse consisting of a black enameled target

where it fought against the Allied invasion there

United Kingdom. An Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880, D Battery, 2Nd Brigade, Royal Artillery Hold Star with an ornate silver(3532. DRIV: J. LOVICK. D 2nd Bde R. A.). Naming is officially engraved in italic capitals. Very dark patina, bruised, edge nicks, light contact overall, replacement ribbon, better than very fine.