The Upfill-Brown Collection

A rare Barton's Fusilier Brigade pair to Corporal R. Hughes, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Mafeking, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (Pte., R. Welsh Fus.); KING'S SOUTH AFRICA, 2 clasps (Corpl., Rl. Welsh Fus.), edge knocks, generally very fine and rare (2)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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Approximately 160 Imperial troops earned the Relief of Mafeking clasp. The various Fusilier regiments furnished 99 men to form Barton's Fusilier Brigade, including 26 from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.