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U.S. Navy Peary Polar Expedition Medal Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar representing the Peary Polar Expedition Medal, a rare United States congressional decoration associated with Commander Robert E. Peary's historic Arctic expedition of 1908–1909.
Historical Background
In July 1908, American naval officer and Arctic explorer Robert Edwin Peary departed aboard the SS Roosevelt on an expedition to reach the geographic North Pole.
The expedition traveled through the Arctic regions of Greenland and northern Canada, establishing supply depots and conducting an arduous journey across the polar ice.
On April 6, 1909, Peary and a small party, including Matthew Henson and four Inuit expedition members, reported reaching the North Pole.
Although the expedition's claim to have reached the precise geographic pole remains historically disputed, it became one of the most celebrated achievements in early twentieth-century polar exploration.
The expedition returned in September 1909, attracting international attention.
On January 28, 1944, Congress authorized the Peary Polar Expedition Medal to recognize the achievements of eligible participants in the 1908–1909 expedition.
Why It Was Awarded
The Peary Polar Expedition Medal was authorized to recognize members of the expedition associated with Peary's 1908–1909 Arctic exploration.
The decoration commemorates the hardships, exploration, and contributions of the expedition's participants to the history of polar discovery.
Item Details
Country: United States
Decoration: Peary Polar Expedition Medal
Expedition period: 1908–1909
Congressional authorization: January 28, 1944
Associated explorer: Robert E. Peary
Historical association: Arctic exploration
Type: Congressional expedition medal ribbon bar
Ribbon colors: Light blue, white, and pale green
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only; no medal included
SKU: US8520014
An interesting addition to a collection of United States Navy decorations, Arctic exploration memorabilia, American expedition medals, or early polar history.
This listing is for the ribbon bar only, not an original expedition-issued medal.
U.S. Navy Peary Polar Expedition Medal Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar representing the Peary Polar Expedition Medal, a rare United States congressional decoration associated with Commander Robert E. Peary's historic Arctic expedition of 1908–1909.
Historical Background
In July 1908, American naval officer and Arctic explorer Robert Edwin Peary departed aboard the SS Roosevelt on an expedition to reach the geographic North Pole.
The expedition traveled through the Arctic regions of Greenland and northern Canada, establishing supply depots and conducting an arduous journey across the polar ice.
On April 6, 1909, Peary and a small party, including Matthew Henson and four Inuit expedition members, reported reaching the North Pole.
Although the expedition's claim to have reached the precise geographic pole remains historically disputed, it became one of the most celebrated achievements in early twentieth-century polar exploration.
The expedition returned in September 1909, attracting international attention.
On January 28, 1944, Congress authorized the Peary Polar Expedition Medal to recognize the achievements of eligible participants in the 1908–1909 expedition.
Why It Was Awarded
The Peary Polar Expedition Medal was authorized to recognize members of the expedition associated with Peary's 1908–1909 Arctic exploration.
The decoration commemorates the hardships, exploration, and contributions of the expedition's participants to the history of polar discovery.
Item Details
Country: United States
Decoration: Peary Polar Expedition Medal
Expedition period: 1908–1909
Congressional authorization: January 28, 1944
Associated explorer: Robert E. Peary
Historical association: Arctic exploration
Type: Congressional expedition medal ribbon bar
Ribbon colors: Light blue, white, and pale green
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only; no medal included
SKU: US8520014
An interesting addition to a collection of United States Navy decorations, Arctic exploration memorabilia, American expedition medals, or early polar history.
This listing is for the ribbon bar only, not an original expedition-issued medal.
