Military medal mounted in metal pendant (scratches). Complet - Lot 311

Military medal mounted in metal pendant (scratches). Complete with fastening system. Long necklace made of fancy links, with alternating rolys and figure-of-eight links. Afghanistan, between 1945 and 1947 Medal diameter: 4 cm - Total gross weight: 54.5 g Note: The coat-of-arms of King Mohammed Zahir Shah is superimposed on the coat-of-arms of Afghanistan. It bears the inscription: "Khadamat" (Service). The reverse is dated 1324 AH. This medal was created in 1945 by King Mohammed Zahir Shah to reward the officers and men of the Afghan National Army who took part in suppressing the Pashtun rebellion in Kunar province, near the Pakistani border, during the Afghan tribal revolts of 1944-1947. Expert: Sophie Sesmat