Award Scott Medal; silver
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards |
| Year | 1913 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Number | N# 479846 |
| References | BHM# 4101 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Daniel Fearon; 1984. Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals - 1558 To The Present Day: with valuations. Webb & Bower, Exeter, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Royal Geographical Society
Obverse
Uniformed bust of Captain Robert Falcon Scott almost facing. Engraver's name on truncation
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAPTAIN R • F • SCOTT • C • V •O • R • N • COMMANDER ❀ BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1910-1913
Engraver: Frank Bowcher
Reverse
Polar scene with five figures advancing right. Engraver's name in lower field
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRESENTED BY THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
FOR
ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY
1913
BOWCHER F.
Engraver: Frank Bowcher
Comments
The medal was issued to commemorate the Antarctic Expedition led by Captain Scott during 1910-13. Based on the Terra Nova, the expedition was part scientific and part an attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. The journey to the Pole was begun on 3 November 1911 and on 17 January 1912, the final members of the group making the attempt, Scott, Wilson, Bowers, Oates and Evans, reached the southernmost point, only to discover that a Norwegian party under Amundsen had reached it before them. Their tragic and heroic return journey is well known. Bronze medals were given to the crew of the Terra Nova
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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