An 1857 Arctic Medal Auction Archive Purple Heart) upon 300 officers

Purple Heart) upon 300 officers and men of the 307th Bombardment Group

with the senior court officials taking up their positions according to rank around the Imperial family

folded ribbon affixed to the back of the rosette

Order of the Crown Fourth Class w/Swords

An 1857 Arctic Medal Auction Archive Purple Heart) upon 300 officersAn 1857 Arctic Medal Silver, un named, 33. 3 mm x 48 mm, original ribbon, contact marks, slight knock to suspension star, otherwise very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1857 and was awarded retrospectively to all officers and men engaged in expeditions to the polar regions from 1818 to 1855, including those involved in the on going search for the ill fated Franklin Expedition of 1845 1848. Thus the medal was granted to civilians,