Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant E. H. T. Love, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry, later Constable, South African Police

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Sjt. E. H. T. Love. 2nd S.A.I.); South Africa Police Service Faithful Service Medal (No 1929 (M) Constable. E. H. T. Love.) mounted court-style for display, very fine (3) £70-£90

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry.

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Evelynne Hayward Terry Love was born in East London, Cape Province, in 1892, and initially attested for the 5th South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 15 March 1917. Posted to France with the 2nd Regiment from 13 July 1917 to 22 November 1917, he was evacuated to England per H.S. St Dennis suffering from appendicitis and was later discharged at Maitland on 27 May 1919. He subsequently returned to his pre-war service as a Constable in the South African Police and was awarded the Faithful Service Medal, likely before his conviction on 10 February 1933 (Magistrate fine of £5) for ‘driving a motor car recklessly upon Oxford Street, a public road within the municipality of East London.’

Sold with copied service record.