Description
Arctic Medal 1818-1855, instituted 1857, for Arctic Discoveries in the “Polar” Region, unnamed as issued.
Light contacting through wear, a nice example of a rare medal.
About 2500 men are believed to be entitled to the medal, with only about 1500 believed to have been issued to them.
One of the more unusual and beautiful medal designs made by Leonard Charles Wyon, shortly after taking over from his father William Wyon.
