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Medal commemorating the Navigation of the North East Passage 1878-1879
Medal commemorating Nils Nordenskjöld's voyage through the North East Passage, 1878-1879. Obverse: Head of Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjöld (1832-1901) (left). Legend: 'ADOLF ERIK NORDENSKIÖLD'. Reverse: Pole star above, within a laurel wreath inscription, 'NORDOST PASSAGEN FULLBORDAD 1878-79' (North East Passage accomplished).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2334 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lindberg, A. |
| Places: | Sweden |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: Navigation of the North-East Passage by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, 1878-1879 |
| Date made: | 1879 |
| People: | Nordenskiöld, Adolf Erik |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 27 mm |
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