Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal

Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal

Ribbon of the medal
Awarded by the United Kingdom
Type Long service and good conduct medal
Eligibility Members of the Imperial Yeomanry serving on or after 9 November 1904.
Awarded for Awarded for 10 years service and attending 10 annual camps.
Statistics
Established 1904
Last awarded 1908
Order of Wear
Next (higher) Militia Long Service Medal[1]
Next (lower) Territorial Decoration[1]

The Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal was a long service medal awarded by the United Kingdom. Authorized by King Edward VII under Army Order No. 211 of 1904, the medal was awarded for 10 years service in the Imperial Yeomanry and attending 10 annual camps.[2][3] In 1908, the Imperial Yeomanry along with the Volunteer Force were transferred to the newly created Territorial Force. The medal was superseded by the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal.

Appearance

The Imperial Yeomanry Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is an oval shaped medal with a fixed ring suspender at the top. The obverse depicts the bust of King Edward VII in uniform facing left. Around the top edge is the legend, EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR. The reverse bears the words IMPERIAL YEOMANRY FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT. The medal hangs from a 32 mm light yellow ribbon threaded through the top ring suspender.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56878. p. 3353. 17 March 2003.
  2. Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin, Issues 593-604. B. A. Seaby. 1968. p. 423.
  3. 1 2 Dorling, H.T.; Dorling, E.E. (1918). Ribbons, Medals and Regimental Badges. G. Philip & Son. p. 68.
  4. Duckers, Peter. "British Military Medals: A Guide for the Collector and Family Historian Second Edition". Pen and Sword. Retrieved 24 June 2015.

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