United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Allen, O.B.A.S.C Archive and silver grade

and silver grade

PIONIER-BATAILLON 132”)

the obverse with richly-detailed gold bullion wire and sequin decorations

The blade is plain with the exceptions of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso in the form of the logo of Weyersberg

the centre right bears three green painted metal sew-through buttons

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Allen, O.B.A.S.C Archive and silver gradeInstituted in 1880. In silver, the obverse bearing the head of Queen Victoria facing left inscribed VICTORIA REGINA around the perimeter, the reverse bearing a crouching lion on a plinth in front of a bush inscribed "SOUTH AFRICA'' around the top perimeter, rim officially engraved 1210 PTE J. ALLEN O. B. A. S. C., with tailors copy clasp 1879, suspension slightly bent, minor marks, two notable edge bruises near the N of ALLEN, in near extremely fine