WW1 1914-15 Star Trio,1908 IGS (Clasp – North West Frontier 1930-31) and WW2 MID Medal Group of Eight – Brigadier J.H. Sykes, 3rd Dragoon Guards and Indian Army
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A group of eight to Brigadier John Henry Sykes, 3rd Dragoon Guards and Indian Army.
1914-15 Star named to 2. Lieut. J.H. Sykes. 3 – D. Gds.
British War Medal named to Capt. J.H. Sykes.
WW1 Victory Medal named to Capt. J.H. Sykes.
1908 India General Service Medal (Clasp – North West Frontier 1930-31) named to Capt. J.H. Sykes. I.A.S.C.
1939-45 Star unnamed as issued
Africa Star unnamed as issued
1939-45 War Medal (with MID oak leaf emblem) unnamed as issued
India War Service Medal 1939-45 unnamed as issued
L.G. – MID 23rd June 1943 (Middle East)
Sykes was commissioned into the 3rd Dragoon Guards on 16/12/1914. He was then commissioned as a Captain into the Indian Army on 11/01/1917 and served with the 6th King Edward’s Own Cavalry in 1919. He served in the Palestine campaign North West Frontier of India 1930-31 with the Indian Army service Corps. During the second world war he served in Egypt, North africa and NW Europe and was mentioned in despatches on 23/06/1943 (Middle East). He ended up as a T. Brigadier.
The medals are in good condition and are swing mounted for wear. They come in a box but this is damaged. Also comes with a large portrait of Sykes in uniform done in oils on canvas. This measures approx. 65cm x 57cm with the frame.
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