German medal commemorating Roald Amundsen's journey to the South Pole, 1911
German medal commemorating Amundsen's journey to the South Pole, 1911. Obverse: Bust of Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), in a fur coat with a high collar, facing three-quarter right. Legend: 'ZVEHREN ROALD AMUNDSEN D.DEUTSCHEN BRUDER.GEPR MARZ.1912'. Inscription: 'DES KUHNEN NORDISCHEN ENTDEK.KERS.V.SUD POL' (In honour of Roald Amundsen, the bold Norwegian discoverer of the South Pole from his German brethren). Reverse: A snow hut and pole with the Norwegian flag flying. Sun behind. Legend: 'FRAMHEIM : AUF : KÖNIG HAAKON : VII.LAND 16 DEZ.1911' (Framheim on King Haakon VII Land).
Object Details
| ID: | MEC2421 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lauer, L. C. |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Antarctic Exploration: Amundsen's Antarctic Expedition, 1910; Antarctic Exploration: Amundsen's Antarctic Expedition, 1910 |
| Date made: | 1911 |
| People: | Amundsen, Roald Engelbregt Gravning; Amundsen, Roald Engelbregt Gravning Lauer, L. C. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |