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

  • Product Code: MM-3484
  • Era: WW1
  • Availability: Out of Stock

  • Price: £725.00


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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