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Description: | German medal commemorating Amundsen's journey to the South Pole, 1911. Obverse: Bust of Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), in a fur coat with a high collar, facing three-quarter right. Legend: 'ZVEHREN ROALD AMUNDSEN D.DEUTSCHEN BRUDER.GEPR MARZ.1912'. Inscription: 'DES KUHNEN NORDISCHEN ENTDEK.KERS.V.SUD POL' (In honour of Roald Amundsen, the bold Norwegian discoverer of the South Pole from his German brethren). Reverse: A snow hut and pole with the Norwegian flag flying. Sun behind. Legend: 'FRAMHEIM : AUF : K�NIG HAAKON : VII.LAND 16 DEZ.1911' (Framheim on King Haakon VII Land). | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Subjects: | medals Polar exploration Lauer Roald Engelbregt Gravning L.C. Amundsen | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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