Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal

Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal

Awarded by United States Congress
Type	Commemorative medal
Eligibility	Members of the first Byrd Antarctic Expedition from 1928-1930
Awarded for	Valuable services to the Nation in the field of polar exploration and science
Status	Obsolete
Statistics
Established	23 May 1930
Total awarded	81
Precedence
Next (higher)	NC-4 Medal^[1]
Next (lower)	Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal^[1]
Related	Peary Polar Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal
Ribbon bar of the medal

The Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal was established by an Act of Congress in 1930 to commemorate the Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1928-1930.^[2] Presented in gold, silver and bronze, the medals were awarded to 81 individuals associated with the expedition, for a total cost of $6,560.^[3]

Appearance

The medal is circular in shape and made of gold, silver, or bronze. The obverse depicts a relief of Admiral Byrd in fur lined arctic clothing. Around the depiction is the embossed wording: BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1928-1930. The reverse bears a relief depicting the sailing ship City of New York surrounded by the text PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TO EXPRESS THE HIGH ADMIRATION IN WHICH THE CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HOLD THEIR HEROIC AND UNDAUNTED SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION EXPLORATION OF THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT. The medal is borne by a white silk ribbon with light blue center stripe.^[4]

Noteworthy recipients

Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, USN
Colonel Bernt Balchen, USAF
Lieutenant Harold June, USN
Colonel Ashley Chadbourne McKinley, USAF
Paul Siple, Ph.D.

References

1 2 The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America Title 32 Parts 700 to 799. Washington, D.C.: United States Government. 1967. p. 551.
↑ "Department of Defense Manual 1348.33, Volume 3" (PDF). Defense Technical Information Center. 23 November 2010. p. 66. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
↑ Office of the Historian. "Congressional Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals awarded to Byrd’s first Antarctic expedition". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
↑ "Medal, Byrd 1928-1930 Antarctic Expedition Medal". Collections. Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum. Retrieved 13 February 2013.

External links

Joint Resolution Authorizing the presentation of medals to the officers and men of the Byrd antarctic expedition., Wikisource.

United States Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service Medals

19th century	Civil War Campaign Medal Indian Campaign Medal Dewey Medal Sampson Medal Cardenas Medal of Honor West Indies Campaign Medal Spanish Campaign Medal Spanish War Service Medal Army of Cuban Occupation Medal Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal Philippine Campaign Medal Philippine Congressional Medal

Early 20th century	China Campaign Medal (Army) China Relief Expedition Medal (Navy) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal Cuban Pacification Medal Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Haitian Campaign Medal Dominican Campaign Medal

World War I era	Mexican Service Medal Mexican Border Service Medal World War I Victory Medal Texas Cavalry Medal Army of Occupation of Germany Medal

Inter war era	Navy Expeditionary Medal Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Haitian Campaign Medal NC-4 Medal Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal Yangtze Service Medal Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal

World War II era	China Service Medal American Defense Service Medal Women's Army Corps Service Medal American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal Medal for Humane Action

Late 20th century	National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal Antarctica Service Medal Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

21st century	Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Air and Space Campaign Medal Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

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