Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 10th June 2026
Lot 16
An Arctic Medal 1818-55
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
An Arctic Medal 1818-55, contemporary private engraving (THOS GREEN), contemporary ribbon with a laurel design top bar by T. B. Bailey of Coventry, contact marks, wear and pitting, good fine.
(33.4 mm wide)
A Thomas Green served as Able Seaman in the 1818 voyage of the Alexander, to discover the North-West Passage. According to Poulsom & Myres ‘No Medal issued’.