ARCTIC MEDAL
(Victoria)
30th January 1857
(unnamed as issued)
A very rare and extremely desirable Arctic Medal. Seldom seen in any condition and usually broken at the suspender when they do show up.
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Awarded to all officers and men engaged in expeditions to the Polar Regions from 1818 to 1855, including those involved in the on-going search for the ill-fated Franklin Expedition of 1845-48. This medals was granted to civilians, scientists, personel of the French and U.S. Navies and employees of The Hudson's Bay Company who took part in a number of abotive search parties for Sir John Franklin and his crew. Some 1,106 medals out of 1,486 in all were awarded to Officers and ratings of The Royal Navy.
A LOVELY 100% GENUINE EXAMPLE. (VF+)
with normal contact marks.
£-SOLD-