Medal for the Antarctic Expedition of 1819-1821, in Bronze (without eyelet)

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SKU: 02.RUS.0149.102.01.001

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    • Country
      Russia
    • Composition
      Bronze
    • Inscription
      Obv: алрксандерь первпй в м императорь всерос Rev: шлюпьі востокь и мирньій 1819 года
    • Size
      41mm
    • Version Remarks
      The medal could be a presentation medal, in which it came without an eyelet.

    History


    This medal was created during the reign of Alexander I in commemoration of the planned Antarctic Expedition, for the vessels the East and the Peaceful.

    Medals were given as gifts to prominent individuals of the areas visited by the two ships. The medals may also have been awarded to crew members.

    The medal could be worn on a ribbon, or accepted as a presentation medal, without an eyelet.

    The obverse inscription translates to: "Alexander the First by the Grace of God Emperor of All Russias". The reverse inscription translates to: "Sloops East and Peaceful, 1819".

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