Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Ensn. G. L. G. O’Brien, 1st Bn. 23rd R.W. Fusrs.) minor contact marks, otherwise very fine £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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John Leonard Greenwell O'Brien served with the 23rd Fusiliers in India 1857-58, including the affair at Ramgunga, siege and capture of Lucknow, and operations across the Goomtee; storm and capture of Selimpore and Simree Forts, actions of Jhubrowlee, Poorwah, Beerah, and Buxarghat; also Trans Gogra operations when the rebels were driven into Nepal. He retired as Hon. Lieutenant Colonel, 82nd Regiment, 11 March 1882.