Afghanistan Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1296 AH, (1879 AD) Qandahar (قندہار) Mint, 4.17 grams, 21 mm, overstrucked AE Falus. Obverse: ADL (عدل) 'Justice' in Hexagram overstrucked on earlier type Qandahar mint Falus with representation of Hand of Abbas R.A. Reverse: Falue e Qandahar (فلوس قندہار) blundered because of multiple strikes. Rare type strucked just for one year in 1296 AH (1879 AD) during 2nd Anglo-Afghan War. The 2nd Anglo-Afghan War came about because the British were concerned over Tsarist Russian expansion and tried to get the Afghan Amir Sher Ali to agree to a diplomatic mission to Kabul. When this was refused but a Russian mission admitted, the British invaded from three directions. With the country occupied, Sher Ali's son Yaqub Khan signed the Treaty of Gandamak in May 1879. The British forces withdrew but an uprising in Kabul led to the murder of the British Resident Sir Pierre Cavagnari. This provoked a second invasion by the British under Major General Sir Frederick Roberts and the occupation of Kabul following the Battle of Charasia in October 1879. The Afghans were again defeated at the Siege of Sherpur Cantonment in December. A further revolt led to the defeat of the British at the Battle of Maiwand in July 1880 following which Qandahar was besieged. Roberts led a force from Kabul to defeat the Afghans under Ayub Khan at the Battle of Baba Wullee. The Treaty of Gandamak was confirmed and the British withdrew. #PCCF2021POST151 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRJyIY5Lvzs/?utm_medium=tumblr