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United Kingdom. An 1815-1855 Arctic Medal Archive Footnote: The Military Merit Medal

Name: United Kingdom. An 1815-1855 Arctic Medal Archive Footnote: The Military Merit Medal
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United Kingdom. An 1815-1855 Arctic Medal Archive Footnote: The Military Merit Medal

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Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was created by Emperor Franz Joseph I instituted in 1890

Maltese cross in red and white enamel surrounded by a green-enameled wreath

measuring 62 mm (w) x 98 mm (l) x 18 mm (h)

with SS postmark

an eagle flanked by fasces and standing upon a pedestal inscribed "ROMA" at the right

United Kingdom. An 1815-1855 Arctic Medal Archive Footnote: The Military Merit MedalInstituted January 30, 1857. In silver, an octagonal medal with beaded edge, the obverse with the inscription FOR ARCTIC DISCOVERIES above a large ship surrounded by icebergs and explorers pulling a sled in the foreground with the dates 1815 1855 below, the reverse featuring the left facing portrait of Queen Victoria, surmounted by an eight point star representing the Pole Star, measures 33. 4 mm (w) x 49. 8 mm (h), worn on original white watered silk

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