Date
Instituted: 1876.
Campaign: Arctic Expedition 1875-1876.
Description: The obverse of this medal bears the head of Queen Victoria
with the inscription 'VICTORIA REGINA' and the date '1876' below.
The reverse depicts a sailing ship in an ice field. The swivelling
suspender is plain and straight.
Metal: Silver.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Impressed
capital letters.
Comments: Awarded to officers and men of HM Ships Alert and Discovery
for their part in the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. Some 170 medals
were issued in total. |
