What award did Burnham get from King Edward VII?
Victoria Cross
Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
Medal of Honor
Iron Cross
Answer
The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the British armed forces during wartime, often for actions of gallantry. Instituted in 1886 by Queen Victoria, it ranks just below the Military Cross and above the Order of the British Empire.
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