Punjab Medal 1848
Awarded to Surgeon George Kincaid Pitcairn, 24th Foot.
Biography: M.D. Edin 1830 Assistant Surgeon 23 November 1832, 58 Foot 21 December 1832, 4 Dgns 29 March 1842, Staff Surgeon 2nd Class 6 October 1843, 49 Foot 24 November 1843, 24 Foot 3 April 1846, Staff 2nd Class 10 May 1849, 5 Dgn Cds 15 March 1850, and Staff 1st Class 15 August 1854. Died on active service at Varna 16 August 1854. Service: Punjab 1849; Crimea.

PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $400-800