The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 1st Regiment, South African Infantry

Pair: Lance-Corporal C. H. Denison, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry
British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (L/Cpl. C. H. Denison 1st. S.A.I.) glue residue to reverse of both, nearly very fine and better

Pair: Lance-Corporal L. G. Maasch, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry
British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (L/Cpl. L. G. Maasch 1st. S.A.I.) BWM with slightly bent suspender, glue residue to reverse of both, generally good very fine (4) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bernard Harris Collection of Medals to the 1st Regiment, South African Infantry.

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Charles Henry Denison was born in Bangor, Northern Ireland, around 1883, the brother of Mrs. Ernest Hooper of 20 Clarence Street, Johannesburg. He witnessed 5 months of service with the Southern Rifles in German South West Africa and then attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 3 September 1915. Sent to Egypt and France, his active service was prematurely ended in March 1918 in consequence of a knee injury sustained in a post-Christmas football match. Sent to the 2nd Eastern General Hospital (Brighton) for medical attention, he returned to South Africa in February 1919.

Sold with copied service record.

Louis George Maasch was born in Cape Town around 1898, the son of William Henry Maasch of Lowry Road, Cape Town. He attested for the 1st South African Infantry on 7 September 1917 and disembarked at Rouen in France on 6 April 1918. Wounded in Action 1 May 1918, he was returned to England, his army service record stating ‘under age’.

Sold with copied service record.