| Jeannette Medal | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Silver Medal | |
| Type | Congressional Gold Medal |
| Awarded for | "... in recognition of the merits and services of [...] officers and men of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition."[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Secretary of the Navy |
| Eligibility | Jeannette expedition personnel |
| Status | One-time award |
| Established | September 30, 1890 |
| Total | 8 gold medals, 25 silver medals |
The Jeannette Medal is a Congressional Gold Medal awarded in 1890, to officers and crew of the Jeannette expedition. Eight gold and twenty-five silver medals were struck, resulting in all thirty-three members of the crew receiving a medal. Twenty of the crew died during the expedition.
- ^ Congress 1890, p. 552.