Medal commemorating Elisha Kent Kane (1820-1857). Obverse: Bust of Dr Kane (right), an oblong plaque below with a bow view of a ship embedded in the ice below cliffs, two US flags to either side. Legend: 'DR. ELISHA KENT KANE, THE GREAT ARCTIC NAVIGATOR, U.S.N.' Reverse: Masonic pavement with three pillars and various emblems (including a rayed eye, rayed sun, seven stars, G, three candles, geometric figures, a coffin with a skull and cross bones on the lid, all within encircling crossed palm branches and a garland border. Legend: 'NON NOBIS SOLUM SED TOTO MUNDO NATI'. Below 'MDCCCLIX'.