Medal commemorating the Grinnell Arctic Expedition, 1851. Obverse: Port broadside view of a topsail schooner, her bow embedded in the ice, another in distance (right). Above: 'ADVANCE RESCUE'. Reverse: Inscription, 'PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK to Wm Lincoln, Bs Mate (name incuse), IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS SERVICES, IN THE AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION SENT BY HENRY GRINNELL ESQ IN SEARCH OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN, 1851'. Pierced for a ring.