Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal
| Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded by United States Congress | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Eligibility | Members of the first Byrd Antarctic Expedition from 1928-1930 |
| Awarded for | Valuable services to the Nation in the field of polar exploration and science |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 23 May 1930 |
| Total awarded | 81 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | NC-4 Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal[1] |
| Related |
Peary Polar Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal |
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The Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal was established by an Act of Congress in 1930 to commemorate the Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1928-1930.[2] Presented in gold, silver and bronze, the medals were awarded to 81 individuals associated with the expedition, for a total cost of $6,560.[3]
Appearance
The medal is circular in shape and made of gold, silver, or bronze. The obverse depicts a relief of Admiral Byrd in fur lined arctic clothing. Around the depiction is the embossed wording: BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1928-1930. The reverse bears a relief depicting the sailing ship City of New York surrounded by the text PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TO EXPRESS THE HIGH ADMIRATION IN WHICH THE CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HOLD THEIR HEROIC AND UNDAUNTED SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION EXPLORATION OF THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT. The medal is borne by a white silk ribbon with light blue center stripe.[4]
Noteworthy recipients
- Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, USN
- Colonel Bernt Balchen, USAF
- Lieutenant Harold June, USN
- Colonel Ashley Chadbourne McKinley, USAF
- Paul Siple, Ph.D.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America Title 32 Parts 700 to 799. Washington, D.C.: United States Government. 1967. p. 551.
- ↑ "Department of Defense Manual 1348.33, Volume 3". Defense Technical Information Center. 23 November 2010. p. 66. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ↑ Office of the Historian. "Congressional Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals awarded to Byrd’s first Antarctic expedition". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Medal, Byrd 1928-1930 Antarctic Expedition Medal". Collections. Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
External links
- Joint Resolution Authorizing the presentation of medals to the officers and men of the Byrd antarctic expedition., Wikisource.
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