United Kingdom. A 1815-1855 Arctic Medal Archive the obverse bears the right-facing

the obverse bears the right-facing portrait of King Wilhelm II

worn on an incorrect but similar ribbon

manufacturer's label glued to the reverse

39 mm (h) (not inclusive of wool backer)

measuring 37 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A 1815-1855 Arctic Medal Archive the obverse bears the right-facingInstituted January 30, 1857. In silver, an octagonal medal with beaded edge, the obverse with the inscription FOR ARCTIC DISCOVERIES above a large ship surrounded by icebergs and explorers pulling a sled in the foreground with the dates 1815 1855 below, the reverse featuring the left facing portrait of Queen Victoria, surmounted by an eight point star representing the Pole Star, measures 33. 4 mm (w) x 52. 9 mm (h), the rim has been marked M18231 in