Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Squadron Serjeant-Major J. T. Sykes, 21st Lancers, who served in ‘A’ Squadron at the battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898.

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3805 Lc. Cpl. J. Sykes, 21/Lancers); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg (3805 Serjt. W. Sykes, 21st Lancers); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3805 Sq. S. Mjr. J. T. Sykes, 21/Lrs.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3805 Pte. J. Sykes, 21st Lrs.) note variation in initials, mounted court style for wear, contact marks, otherwise nearly fine and better (4) £2500-3000

Lance-Corporal J. Sykes served in ‘A’ Squadron 21st Lancers at the battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898.

With a copied group photograph of 10 men serving with the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles, all ex-21st Lancers, including S.S.M. Sykes wearing his three campaign medals.