A South African pair of medals for service during the Second World War: J. L. Hodges, Regiment de la Rey, Union Defence Force

- War Medal (39151 J. L. Hodges) - Africa Service Medal (39151 J. L. Hodges) Important: The recipients unique service number was in the Union Defence Force block 37101-37150 that was allocated to the 'Regiment De La Rey' The Regiment de la Rey was established in 1934 as one of the new Afrikaans language Citizen Force units of the Union Defence Force. The regimental badge depicted a lion's head, in memory of Boer General J. H. de la Rey, the 'Lion of the West' after whom the regiment is named. Prior to the Second World War, battalion headquarters were located at Rustenburg in the Transvaal. The unit had company headquarters at Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp and Ventersdorp, with a support company at Brits The medals mounted as-worn. The silk medal ribands suspended stitched down on a metal bar Condition: About EF