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Medal commemorating the Navigation of the North East Passage 1878-1879

Medal commemorating Nils Nordenskjöld's voyage through the North East Passage, 1878-1879. Obverse: Head of Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjöld (1832-1901) (left). Legend: 'ADOLF ERIK NORDENSKIÖLD'. Reverse: Pole star above, within a laurel wreath inscription, 'NORDOST PASSAGEN FULLBORDAD 1878-79' (North East Passage accomplished).
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Object Details

ID: MEC2334
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Lindberg, A.
Places: Sweden
Events: Arctic Exploration: Navigation of the North-East Passage by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, 1878-1879
Date made: 1879
People: Nordenskiöld, Adolf Erik
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm