United States Antarctic Expedition Medal information
Award
United States Antarctic Expedition Medal
Obverse
Type
Medal in Gold, Silver, and Bronze
Awarded for
Valuable services to the Nation in the field of polar exploration and science
Presented by
Department of the Navy
Eligibility
Members of U.S. Antarctic Expedition (1939–1941)
Status
Obsolete; replaced by Antarctica Service Medal
Established
September 24, 1945
Ribbon bar
Precedence
Next (higher)
World War II Victory Medal[1]
Next (lower)
Navy Occupation Service Medal[1]
Related
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Antarctica Service Medal
The United States Antarctic Expedition Medal is a combined military-civilian award that was authorized by the United States Congress on September 24, 1945 under Public Law 185 of the 79th Congress (59 Stat. 536).[2] The award recognizes members of the United States Antarctic Expedition of 1939–1941. There were gold, silver, and bronze versions. It is unclear if the gold version is considered a Congressional Gold Medal, as was the case with the 1st Byrd expedition.[3]
^ ab"Medals and Awards Manual COMDTINST M1650.25D" (PDF). Directives and Publications Division website. May 2008. pp. 22–3. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
^United States Antarctic Expedition Medal (1939-1941)
^"Congressional Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals awarded to the members of Rear Admiral Richard Byrd's first Antarctic expedition". artandhistory.house.gov. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
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