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Royal Geographical Society Medal: Scott's Antarctic Expedition 1902-1904
Royal Geographical Society Medal, of the type presented to Captain Scott and members of the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901. Obverse: A bust of Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) in a naval cap facing 3/4 left. There is an inscribed band across the field behind his head and sprays of laurel in the foreground. Inscription on band: 'JANUARY 2.1902 MARCH 5.1904'. Legend: 'TO . CAPTAIN . ROBERT . SCOTT . RN . CVO . FRGS . COMMANDER . OF . THE. EXPEDITION'. Signed: 'GILBERT BAYES'.
Reverse: The explorer in Antarctic dress standing in front of a sledge being packed by a kneeling figure (right); SS 'Discovery' in the ice and a sledge party in the distance. Legend: 'PRESENTED . BY . THE . ROYAL . GEOGRAPHICAL . SOCIETY . FOR . ANTARCTIC . DISCOVERY.' In the exergue, a group of penguins and seals. Inscription on the edge: 'ARTHUR E QUARTLY, R.N.'
Reverse: The explorer in Antarctic dress standing in front of a sledge being packed by a kneeling figure (right); SS 'Discovery' in the ice and a sledge party in the distance. Legend: 'PRESENTED . BY . THE . ROYAL . GEOGRAPHICAL . SOCIETY . FOR . ANTARCTIC . DISCOVERY.' In the exergue, a group of penguins and seals. Inscription on the edge: 'ARTHUR E QUARTLY, R.N.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0480 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Display - Polar Worlds Gallery |
| Creator: | Bayes, Gilbert |
| Events: | Antarctic Exploration: British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904 |
| Vessels: | Discovery (1901) |
| Date made: | 1904 |
| People: | Royal Geographical Society; Scott, Robert Falcon Quartley, Arthur Lester |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 70 mm |