Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Asst. Surgn. P. O’Brien, Benl. Medical. Dept.) edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £300-350

Peter O’Brien was born on 19 November 1806, and attended Medical College at Calcutta and St George’s (L.M.S. Calcutta; M.R.C.S. 1843). He was an Apothecary from October 1825 until 1846, when he was appointed to the Uncovenanted Medical Service with the Gwalior Contingent. He was appointed Assistant Surgeon in November 1853, became an F.R.C.S. in 1859, and a Surgeon in November 1864. O’Brien saw field service during minor operations in Central India, 1844-50; in Burma 1852-53, including the capture of Ava; and in the Indian Mutiny 1857-58, Central India campaign, including actions at Madanpur and Betwa, siege and storm of Jhansi, action at Kunch, capture of Lahuri and Kalpi (Medal with clasp).