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Medal commemorating the Polar explorers Nansen and Andree
Högel, August (artist)
Science Museum
London, United Kingdom
Circular white metal medal, commemorates 2 Norwegian polar explorers - Nansen and Andree - designed by August. Högel, 1896-1920. Inscribed obverse: FRIDTHIOF NANSEN/FRÅN KRISTIANIA DEN 24 JUNI 1893, reverse: ANDRÉES POLAR EXPEDITION/FRÅN GÖTEBORG DEN 7 JUNI 1896, signature: AUG. HÖGEL. The ship depicted is the 'Fram' (Forward) and the balloon is 'Örnen' (the Eagle)
Details
- Title: Medal commemorating the Polar explorers Nansen and Andree
- Creator: Högel, August (artist)
- Date Created: 1896-1920
- Location: Sweden
- Physical Dimensions: diameter 50 mm, depth 5 mm
- Type: commemorative medal
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