Summary
Royal Geographical Society Antarctic Exploration Medal, 1907-09.
The expedition was led by Ernest H. Shackleton, who is depicted on the obverse of the medal.
Obverse Description
Bust of Shackleton with text 'ERNEST.H.SHACKLETON.MVO.FRGS / COMMANDER OF THE EXPEDITION 1907 1909'.
Reverse Description
Two explorers with two ponies and a sledge, mountains in background with text 'PRESENTED.BY.THE / ROYAL.GEOGRAPHICAL.SOCIETY / .. FOR .. / ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY . 1909'.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink (Australia), May 1990
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Date Issued
1907-1909 AD
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Issued By
Royal Geographical Society, England, Great Britain, circa 1909
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse inscription: 'ERNEST.H.SHACKLETON.MVO.FRGS / COMMANDER OF THE EXPEDITION 1907 1909'. Reverse inscription: 'PRESENTED.BY.THE / ROYAL.GEOGRAPHICAL.SOCIETY / .. FOR .. / ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY . 1909'.
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
4 mm (Depth), 70 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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