2nd Afghan War Medal 1878-80, with two clasps: 'Ali Musjid' and 'Kabul', awarded to Havildar Biaz, Queen's Own Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force

Circular, silver medal with, on the obverse, a portrait of Queen Victoria, with the inscription, 'Victoria Regina et Imperatrix'. On the reverse, an elephant carrying an artillery piece, with infantry and lancers on the march, with the inscription, 'Afghanistan 1878-79-80'. The medal is suspended on a green ribbon with vertical crimson edges, with two silver clasps, bearing the battle honours, 'Kabul' and 'Ali Musjid'.

All Indian and British participants in the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880) received the Afghan War Medal. This came with clasps across the ribbon depending on which actions the soldier was involved in. Six clasps were awarded for the following actions: Ali Masjid (22 November 1878), Peiwar Kotal (2 December 1878), Charasia (6 October 1879), Kabul (operations around Kabul and defence of Sherpur December 1879), Ahmed Khel (19 April 1880) and Kandahar (1 September 1880).

From a medal group awarded to Havildar Biaz, Queen's Own Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force.