Orders, Decorations and Medals of Afghanistan

Durani Kingdom ? - 1973

• The Order of the Durani Empire
• The Order of the Sun
• The Order of the Leader
• The Order of Independence
• The Order of Sirdar-i-Ala
• The Order of Nishan Iftikar
• The Order of Nishan Istour
• The National Service Order
• The Order of Faithfulness
• The Military Service Star
• The Officers' Military Bravery Star
• The Military Bravery Medal
• The Military Service Medal
• King Ammanullah's Distinguished Service Medal
• The Medal of Honour for Faithful Service and Good Conduct
• The Medal for Faithful Service
• The Medal of Merit
• The Medal for Kabul 1890
• The Victory Medal for Herat
• The Officers' Star of Honour for the Campaign against Bachha-i-Saqqa
• The Commemorative Medal for Independence 1309 (= 1931)
• Service Medal for Victory over the Rebels 1310 (= 1932)
• Konar State Rebellion Medal
• The Medal of Honour for Seven Months' Service
• The Medal of Honour for Agricultural Merit
• The Medal of Honour for National Sport Merit

The People's Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

• The Order of the Red Star
• The Order of Education
• The Medal for Combat Service
• The Medal for Border Guards
• The Medal "From the Grateful Afghan People"

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Links and other references

Acknowledgements

Ed Hayes and Kris (of Antiques and Militaria), who sent some images from his personal collection.

Links

Ed Haynes has done some wonderful research on Afghanistani awards some of which is available on his IEPE Page on Afghanistan.