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Polar Medal
Email for availability. Further reading The Polar Medal was instituted in 1904 and is awarded for exploration expeditions to the Arctic or Antarctic. Earlier medals had been issued for specific expeditions. It was originally issued in silver or bronze depending on the level of service. Additional service for either was recognised by a clasp of the same metal but those performing service qualifying for the other medal would receive the medal, not an additional clasp. A decree of 16 October 1933 ordered that all future Polar Medals were to be silver. After some initial variation a system of clasps issued with the medal identifying the particular Pole and year was implemented. Design The Polar Medal 1953 is an octagonal silver medal 32 mm in diameter. The obverse has the effigy of the Sovereign. The reverse depicts the ‘Discovery’ with a sledging party of six in the foreground, and a heavily laden sledge with a square sail. There have been seven obverse types. Ribbon The Polar Medal ribbon is white moirée. Clasps After some initial variation a system of clasps issued with the medal identifying the particular Pole and year was implemented. Order of Wear Is below the National Police Service Medal. And above the Imperial Service Medal. Further information can be found at Information to come. Information sourced from the DHAM. |
