1879 - 1950 Polar Expedtionary Medals

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"GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS!" The first medal that I know of issued by the United States was the 1879-1882 JeanetteArtic Expedition Medal. The inscription on the reverse read: "In commenoration of perils encountered and as an expression of the high esteem in which Congress holds his services. Act Approved September 30, 1890." The ribbon is white silk with a bar above with the name "JEANETTE" below a North American Bald Eagle. The obverse shows a dog-sled with native Alaskan Indians and an ice-bound sailing ship. The Stryker Frame shows the Jeanette Artic Expedtion Medal as well as these medals: The United States Antartic Expedition (1939 1941), Byrd Antartic Expedition (1928 1930) in bronze, silver, and gold, Byrd Antartic Expedition (1933 1935), and the Peary-Polar Expedition (1905-1909). If you have pictures of other similiar medals for the United States Coast Guard or United States Navy, please feel free to display them here as well! Thank you! Sarge Booker of Tujunga, California ([email protected]). These are from the collection of a good friend whom I am indebted!

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Bronze, silver, and gold Byrd Antartic Expedition Medals (1928 1950). The reverse reads: "Presented to the officers and men of the Byrd Antrartic Expedition to express the high admiration in which the Congress and the American people hold their heroic and undaunted services in connection with the scientificate investigations and extraordinary aerial exploration of the Antartic continent."

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Byrd Antartic Expedition Medal (1933 1935) reads on reverse: "Presented to the officers and men of the second Byrd Antartic Exploration to express the very high admiration in which the Congress and the American people hold their heoric and undaunted accomplishments for science unequaled in the history of Polar Exploration." Leary Polar Expediution Medal (1905-1909), reverse reads: "Presented in the name of Congress in recognition of his efforts and service as a member of the Peary Polar Expedition of 1905-1909 in the field of science and for the cause of Polar exploration by aiding in the discovery of the North Pole by Admiral Peary." The United States Antartic Expedition Medal (1939 1941) reverse read: "By Act of the Congress of the United States of America to: (left blank for name of recipient) In recognition of invaluable service to this nation by courageous pioneering in Polar exploration which resulted in important geographical and scientific discoveries."

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Reverse side of the 1879-1882 Jeanette Artic Expedition Medal. Reverse side of the 1939-1941 U.S. Antartic Expedition Medal.

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Reverse side the 1928-1930 Byrd Antartic Expedition Medal. Reverse side of the 1905-1909 Peary Polar Expedition Medal.

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Reverse side of the 1933-1935 Byrd Antartic Expedition Medal. Obverse and reverse of "JEANNETTE" bar and eagle.

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Antartica Service Medal obverse and reverse. U.S. Coast Guard Artic Service Medal obverse and reverse. Artic Service Medal with "Wintered Over" Bar.

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Peary Commemorative Medal. Polar Expedition service ribbons. Masonic Admiral Richard E. Byrd Medal.