Peary Polar Expedition Medal | |
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Type | Commemorative medal |
Awarded for | Valuable services to the Nation in the field of polar exploration and science |
Presented by | United States Congress |
Eligibility | Members of the Peary Polar Expedition |
Status | Obsolete |
Total | 6 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Sampson Medal[1] |
Next (lower) | NC-4 Medal[1] |
Related | Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal Antarctica Service Medal |
The Peary Polar Expedition Medal was a commemorative medal awarded to six of the participants of the 1908–1909 Expedition to the North Pole, led by Robert Peary. Authorized by Congress in 1944, the silver medals were presented by the Secretary of the Navy.