York Medal
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| York Medal | |
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 Service ribbon of the medal | |
| Type | Commemorative military medal |
| Awarded for | Contribution to the Yorkshire Regiment |
| Presented by | Yorkshire Regiment |
| Eligibility | Members of the Yorkshire Regiment, and civilians |
The York Medal is an annual, regiment wide, commemorative medal presented to an individual from the British Army's Yorkshire Regiment who has been considered to have made the greatest contribution to the aims of the Regiment over the course of the previous year.
Medal[]
The Yorkshire Regiment Medal is circular in shape.[1]
- Obverse: the badge of the Yorkshire Regiment with the inscription THE YORKSHIRE REGIMENT.
- Ribbon: a broad central red stripe, flanked each side by a stripe of black, with an outer stripe of khaki green, the regimental colours.
List of recipients[]
- 2020: Captain Tom Moore, veteran of 8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment[1]
- 2021: Sergeant Chris Clarke, 4th Battalion[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Captain Tom Moore inspires the next generation of soldiers". Army Be the Best. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "'Invaluable' Yorkshire soldier awarded prestigious regimental medal". British Army. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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