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South Pole Medal Gold
| Location | Norway |
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| Year | 1912 |
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| Technique | Die-struck |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of King Haakon VII in high relief, with the engraver's signature THRONDSEN. F. below the truncation. The circular legend reads HAAKON · VII · NORGES · KONGE with the motto · ALT · FOR · NORGE · along the lower arc, all within a beaded border with a plain rim. The medal is surmounted by a gilt royal crown loop. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed cartographic depiction of a polar hemisphere globe emerging from clouds, showing the Southern Ocean and surrounding landmasses with place names including STILLE HAV, AUSTRALI, and SYDPOLEN marked at the pole with four dots above. Below the globe, a rectangular plaque bearing the recipient's name and year is flanked by an oak branch on the right and a laurel branch on the left, with a small shield at the base. The medal is surmounted by a gilt royal crown loop. |
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