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Peary Polar Expedition Medal Civilian Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar identified as the civilian variation associated with the Peary Polar Expedition Medal, commemorating Robert E. Peary's historic Arctic expedition of 1908–1909.
Historical Background
In July 1908, American naval officer and polar explorer Robert Edwin Peary departed aboard the SS Roosevelt on an ambitious expedition to reach the geographic North Pole.
The expedition included experienced Arctic explorers, civilian specialists, and Inuit participants whose knowledge of the polar environment was essential to its success.
Among the best-known participants was Matthew Henson, an American explorer who had accompanied Peary on several earlier Arctic expeditions.
On April 6, 1909, Peary's party reported reaching the geographic North Pole. Although the precise achievement remains debated by historians, the expedition became an important chapter in the history of Arctic exploration.
Congress authorized the Peary Polar Expedition Medal in 1944 to commemorate the expedition and recognize its participants.
Historical Significance
The Peary expedition depended on the contributions of individuals from different backgrounds, including naval personnel, civilian explorers, and Inuit guides.
Their combined experience in Arctic travel, navigation, and survival helped make the expedition possible.
The medal remains associated with one of the most famous and debated polar expeditions of the early twentieth century.
Item Details
Country: United States
Decoration: Peary Polar Expedition Medal
Variation: Civilian ribbon bar (provisional identification)
Expedition period: 1908–1909
Associated explorer: Robert E. Peary
Historical association: Arctic exploration
Type: Expedition medal ribbon bar
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only; no medal included
SKU: US8022541
An interesting addition to a collection of American polar exploration memorabilia, Arctic expedition decorations, or historical United States medals.
Peary Polar Expedition Medal Civilian Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar identified as the civilian variation associated with the Peary Polar Expedition Medal, commemorating Robert E. Peary's historic Arctic expedition of 1908–1909.
Historical Background
In July 1908, American naval officer and polar explorer Robert Edwin Peary departed aboard the SS Roosevelt on an ambitious expedition to reach the geographic North Pole.
The expedition included experienced Arctic explorers, civilian specialists, and Inuit participants whose knowledge of the polar environment was essential to its success.
Among the best-known participants was Matthew Henson, an American explorer who had accompanied Peary on several earlier Arctic expeditions.
On April 6, 1909, Peary's party reported reaching the geographic North Pole. Although the precise achievement remains debated by historians, the expedition became an important chapter in the history of Arctic exploration.
Congress authorized the Peary Polar Expedition Medal in 1944 to commemorate the expedition and recognize its participants.
Historical Significance
The Peary expedition depended on the contributions of individuals from different backgrounds, including naval personnel, civilian explorers, and Inuit guides.
Their combined experience in Arctic travel, navigation, and survival helped make the expedition possible.
The medal remains associated with one of the most famous and debated polar expeditions of the early twentieth century.
Item Details
Country: United States
Decoration: Peary Polar Expedition Medal
Variation: Civilian ribbon bar (provisional identification)
Expedition period: 1908–1909
Associated explorer: Robert E. Peary
Historical association: Arctic exploration
Type: Expedition medal ribbon bar
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only; no medal included
SKU: US8022541
An interesting addition to a collection of American polar exploration memorabilia, Arctic expedition decorations, or historical United States medals.
