A Boer War D.C.M. group of four to Squadron Sergeant Major W. Brown, 1st (Royal) Dragoons

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (2835 S. Sergt:-Maj: W. Brown. 1st Dragoons); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Cape Colony (2835 Sq. Sjt. Majr. W. Brown. 1/Drgns.) clasps mounted in this order, unofficial rivets between 4th and 5th, and 5th and 6th clasps; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2835 Sq. Serjt:-Maj: W. Brown. Rl: Dragoons.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2835 Sq. Sjt: Maj: W. Brown. 1st Dragoons) QSA partially officially corrected, light contact marks, very fine (4) £1600-2000

Provenance: J. B. Hayward, May 1979.

D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902.

Wilkinson Brown attested for the 1st (Royal) Dragoons at Lincoln, in January 1887, and served with the Regiment during the Second Boer War.

1 of 5 D.C.M.s awarded to the Regiment for the Second Boer War.