Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Boer War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant Major W. H. Cooke, 2nd Battalion, East Kent Regiment, attached 1st Mounted Infantry

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (2531 Serjt.-Major W. H. Cook, 2nd E. Kent Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, S.A. 1901 (2531 C.Sgt., E. Kent Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2531Sjt. Mjr., E. Kent Regt.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3) £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brett Collection of Medals to The Buffs.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901. Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ final despatch ‘for good and meritorious service,’ and promoted to Regeimental Sergeant Major on the award of the D.C.M.