Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part III)

A Great War D.C.M., M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant W. Dykes, 2nd Dragoons

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6063 Sjt. W. Dykes, 2/Dgns.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (6063 S. Sjt. W. Dykes, 2/Dgns.); 1914 Star, with clasp (6063 Pte., 2/Dns.); British War and Victory Medals (2DN-6063 Sjt., 2-Dns.) good very fine (5) £2000-2500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys).

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M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

D.C.M. London Gazette 26 July 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in making several reconnaissances of enemy trenches, thereby gaining information which was of the greatest assistance towards the success of the raid which followed. He showed great initiative and coolness, and with his officer remained to the last to see his party safely in.’