Medal, Byrd 1928-1930 Antarctic Expedition Medal

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Medal, Byrd 1928-1930 Antarctic Expedition Medal

Byrd 1928-1930 Antartic Expedition Medal; Obverse: relief of Adm. Byrd in a fur snowsuit depicted, embossed text "BYRD ANTARTIC EXPEDITION 1928-1930"; Reverse: relief of the sailing ship "City of New York" depicted, embossed text "PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TO EXTPRESS THE HIGH ADMIRATION IN WHICH THE CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HOLD THEIR HEROIC AND UNDAUNTED SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCIENTIFICE INVESTIGATION EXPLORATIN OF THE ANTARTIC CONTINENT"; white silk ribbon with blue center stripe.
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Medal, Byrd 1928-1930 Antarctic Expedition Medal

Byrd 1928-1930 Antartic Expedition Medal; Obverse: relief of Adm. Byrd in a fur snowsuit depicted, embossed text "BYRD ANTARTIC EXPEDITION 1928-1930"; Reverse: relief of the sailing ship "City of New York" depicted, embossed text "PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TO EXTPRESS THE HIGH ADMIRATION IN WHICH THE CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HOLD THEIR HEROIC AND UNDAUNTED SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCIENTIFICE INVESTIGATION EXPLORATIN OF THE ANTARTIC CONTINENT"; white silk ribbon with blue center stripe.
Medal, Byrd 1928-1930 Antarctic Expedition Medal

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Inventory Number

A19640128000

Physical Description

Byrd 1928-1930 Antartic Expedition Medal; Obverse: relief of Adm. Byrd in a fur snowsuit depicted, embossed text "BYRD ANTARTIC EXPEDITION 1928-1930"; Reverse: relief of the sailing ship "City of New York" depicted, embossed text "PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TO EXTPRESS THE HIGH ADMIRATION IN WHICH THE CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HOLD THEIR HEROIC AND UNDAUNTED SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCIENTIFICE INVESTIGATION EXPLORATIN OF THE ANTARTIC CONTINENT"; white silk ribbon with blue center stripe.

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc.

Country of Origin

United States of America

Materials

Silver Alloy

Non-Magnetic Metal Alloy

Unknown Plating

Natural Fabric, Possible Silk Grosgrain Ribbon

Dimensions

3-D: 7.3 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (2 7/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

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