Three: Serjeant-Major J. Allen, 80th Regiment

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Drumr. John Allen, 80th Regt.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Bhootan (4202 Corpl. J. Allen, H.M’s. 80th Regt.); South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878 (4202 Sergt. Maj. J. Allen, 80th Foot) contact marks, edge bruising, good fine and better (3) £2000-2500

John Allen was born on board ship on passage from India c.1842. He attested for the 80th Regiment at Chatham, for a bounty of 2 guineas, on 31 January 1856, aged 14 years. With the regiment he served in The Cape of Good Hope, September 1856-January 1858; India, January 1858-June 1866; China, November 1872-November 1875; Straits Settlements, November 1875-March 1877; South Africa, May 1877-May 1880. Allen attained the rank of Serjeant-Major in October 1878. Discharged in January 1881. With copied service papers which indicates that Allen was additionally awarded the clasp for Perak and the Army L.S. & G.C. - the latter awarded with a gratuity of £5.