Arctic Medal 1818-55 Archive In addition to the above

In addition to the above two Colonial Auxiliary Force awards and the New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal (awarded in 1903)

The superior airmanship and inspiring leadership demonstrated by Captain Mitchell on these many occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States

with star clasp

a promotion document to the rank of Hauptmann

Arctic Medal 1818-55 Archive In addition to the aboveEngraved in italic capitals (Robert Silvers 1823). Mounted on original ribbon. Soldered repair at the top of the suspension star and swivel (which is thereby fixed solid), otherwise good very fine. ROBERT SILVERS served as Boatswain aboard the Griper under Commander Douglas Clavering. The 1823 expedition to Spitzbergen and Eastern Greenland involved magnetic experiments and observations, a landing on Pendulum Island and exploration as far north as