Royal Geographical Society Medal: Scott's Antarctic Expedition 1902-1904

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Royal Geographical Society Medal: Scott's Antarctic Expedition 1902-1904

Royal Geographical Society Medal, of the type presented to Captain Scott and members of the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901. Obverse: A bust of Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) in a naval cap facing 3/4 left. There is an inscribed band across the field behind his head and sprays of laurel in the foreground. Inscription on band: 'JANUARY 2.1902 MARCH 5.1904'. Legend: 'TO . CAPTAIN . ROBERT . SCOTT . RN . CVO . FRGS . COMMANDER . OF . THE. EXPEDITION'. Signed: 'GILBERT BAYES'.

Reverse: The explorer in Antarctic dress standing in front of a sledge being packed by a kneeling figure (right); SS 'Discovery' in the ice and a sledge party in the distance. Legend: 'PRESENTED . BY . THE . ROYAL . GEOGRAPHICAL . SOCIETY . FOR . ANTARCTIC . DISCOVERY.' In the exergue, a group of penguins and seals. Inscription on the edge: 'ARTHUR E QUARTLY, R.N.'

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Object Details

ID:	MED0480
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Prize medal
Display location:	Display - Polar Worlds Gallery
Creator:	Bayes, Gilbert
Events:	Antarctic Exploration: British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904
Vessels:	Discovery (1901)
Date made:	1904
People:	Royal Geographical Society; Scott, Robert Falcon Quartley, Arthur Lester
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 70 mm