First Arctic Medal

Arctic medal awarded to Edward Langley. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a small diadem, (left). Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Truncation: 'L.C. WYON F.' Reverse: Port broadside view of a barque in the ice, a sledge party in the foreground, icebergs in the distance. Legend: 'FOR ARCTIC DISCOVERIES'. Exergue: '1818-1855'. the medal is suspended by a star and loop from a white ribbon. It is inscribed on the edge 'E LANGLY BOATSWAIN H.M.S. RESOLUTE'.

Object Details

ID: MED0099
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Polar medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles; Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Austin, 1850-1851
Vessels: Resolute (purchased 1850)
Date made: 1857
People: Langley, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 33 mm