The AA Upfill-Brown Collection

A rare German South-West Africa D.S.O. group to Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Rush, South African Forces, late Cape Police

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, G.V.R., in silver-gilt and enamel; CAPE OF GOOD HOPE GENERAL SERVICE 1880-97, 1 clasp, Bechuanaland (Sub. Insp., C. Pol.); QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Paardeberg (Lieut., Cape Police); KING'S SOUTH AFRICA, 2 clasps (Captain, C. P. Dist. 2); 1914-15 STAR (Lt. Col., 5th S. A. M. R.); BRITISH WAR and VICTORY MEDALS, M.I.D. (Lt. Col.); CORONATION 1911; DEFENCE OF KIMBERLEY STAR, miniature gold issue, hallmarked 1901, mounted court style for display, cleaned but generally very fine (9)

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

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D.S.O., London Gazette, 22 August, 1918: 'For distinguished service in the field in connection with the Campaign in German South-West Africa, 1914-15.'