PRIVATE CHARLES ALLEN, 1ST BATTALION 14TH (BUCKINGHAMSHIRE) FOOT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT). Crimea Medal 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol

PRIVATE CHARLES ALLEN, 1ST BATTALION 14TH (BUCKINGHAMSHIRE) FOOT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT). Crimea Medal 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (officially impressed: CHAs ALLEN 1st. Bn. 14th. REGt.). Brooch marks neatly removed from reverse field at 3 oclock and 9 oclock, several heavy edge bruises between 7 oclock and 11 oclock, otherwise Very Fine.

With photocopied Medal Roll confirming medal and Sebastopol clasp and 4 pages of discharge papers. Charles Allen, born Ellesmere, Shropshire, enlisted into the 14th Foot at Shrewsbury on 14/2/1855. At the time of enllistment he was 18 years of age and gave his trade as that of bricklayer. During the course of his military career Allen was promoted Corporal and reduced to Private on several occasions, and eventually discharged with the rank of private on 21/6/1875, with a total of 20 years and 89 days reckonable towards a service pension. At the time of discharge, Allen’s conduct was described as good. Discharge papers confirm medal and clasp, and that recipient also entitled Turkish Crimea Medal. Discharge papers give intended place of residence as Ellesmere, Shropshire.