Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Staff Sergeant Instructor J. G. Pike, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

1914 Star, with clasp (9667 Pte. J. G. Pike. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9667 Cpl. J. G. Pike. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (S-Sjt. Instr. J. G. Pike. I.U.L. Attd. A.F.I.) light contact marks and some edge wear, nearly very fine (4) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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James George Pike was born in West London in 1892 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. Advanced Staff Sergeant Instructor, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1930, by which time he had been seconded for service in the Instructional Staff on the India Unattached List.

Sold with two group photographic images taken from the regimental journal in 1914, in which the recipient is identified.