United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Allen, O.B.A.S.C Archive Private Perkins is commemorated on

Private Perkins is commemorated on page 484 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

the medal measuring 28

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

The son of a military doctor and physician

United Kingdom. A South Africa Medal to Pte. Allen, O.B.A.S.C Archive Private Perkins is commemorated onInstituted 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