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Award - George VI Warrington Yorke Medal

Location United Kingdom
Year 1943
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Composition Silver
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Obverse description Right-facing bust of Warrington Yorke in high relief, wearing academic or formal robes, rendered in fine detail. The legend arcs across the upper field, with birth and death years flanking the portrait in the lower field. Small floral rosette ornaments separate the text elements, and the engraver's initials appear at the lower right.
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Obverse lettering WARRINGTON YORKE 1883 1943
Reverse description A large mosquito depicted in bold high relief dominates the field, shown in a feeding or resting pose above a stylised shallow water scene featuring a frog and aquatic vegetation. The legend is inscribed in three lines across the upper portion of the field, flanked by small heraldic shield devices. The engraver's initials appear at the lower right.
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