Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant W. Hops, 3rd South African Infantry, later Royal Flying Corps, who was twice wounded during the Great War on the Western Front, including at Delville Wood, 26 July 1916

British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Sjt. W. Hops. 3rd S.A.I.) mounted as worn, very fine (2) £70-£90

Wilfred Hops attested for the South African Forces at Potchefstroom on 29 September 1915, and served with the 3rd South African Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front. He was wounded in action at Delville Wood on 26 July 1916, and wounded again on 17 April 1917. Advanced Sergeant on 17 July 1917, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 18 September 1917, and was commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant, General List, on 8 March 1919.

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