United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Allen, O.B.A.S.C visually-hidden It is dated to January

It is dated to January 1

minor loss of finish is evident in addition to the missing attachment prong

with the original diagonal pinback broken off - period altered to a horizontal pin

1916) on the cylindrical shaft

Oldenburg ribbon

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Allen, O.B.A.S.C visually-hidden It is dated to JanuaryInstituted 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