SPECIAL MEDAL STRUCK.—“He made distinguished contributions to the knowledge of Antarctica and was first to reach the geographical South Pole by air. Nov. 29, 1929.” Thus runs the inscription on this medal, which was specially struck and presented by the National Geographical Society to Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his return to the United States from the Antarctic.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1046, 9 August 1930, Page 28
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58SPECIAL MEDAL STRUCK.—“He made distinguished contributions to the knowledge of Antarctica and was first to reach the geographical South Pole by air. Nov. 29, 1929.” Thus runs the inscription on this medal, which was specially struck and presented by the National Geographical Society to Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his return to the United States from the Antarctic. Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1046, 9 August 1930, Page 28
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