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medal, award

Hei whakaatu
human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    The Polar Medal with clasp "Antarctic 1957-58" (descriptive name)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    The Polar Medal with clasp "Antarctic 1957-58"

    In fitted Royal Mint case of issue.

    silver medal octagonal in shape with a white ribbon

    obverse bears a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

    reverse showing RRS Discovery, with a sledging party in the foreground

    Rim impressed: SIR EDMUND PERCIVAL HILLARY KBE

  • Wāhi
  • Wāhi Hāngai
  • Accession Number
    2014.7.4
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    19 Feb 2014
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    il2011.13.57 (loan number)

    il2011.13 (loan number)

    5

    il2002.7.6 (loan number)

    16791 (Asset Register)

    16792 (Asset Register)

  • Wāhanga
  • Rūma Whakaatu
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