Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Tribute from Yorkshire, 3 Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa 1900-1901 (32282 Pte. E. J. Clarke); together with Imperial Yeomanry cap badge, mounted on rosette; original photograph of recipient; and transmission slip for medal, ‘I am directed by the Earl of Scarborough to inform you that the committee of the Yorkshire Volunteer Equiptment & Emergency Fund, have resolved to present a commemorative medal to the county contingent of the Imperial Yeomanry raised at Doncaster in the early part of 1901, in recognition of their patriotism and the good service rendered by them in South Africa......., signed, W. G. Eley, Captain & Adjutant, Q. O. Yorkshire Dragoons.’, extremely fine (2) £80-120

Ref. Hibbard A31, reverse 1. This type was awarded to the 9th Yorkshire Hussars and 11th Yorkshire Dragoons.