Polar Medal

Polar Medal
Polar Medal
	Reverse of the medal
Type	Medal
Awarded for	Outstanding achievement in the field of polar research
Presented by	Sovereign of the United Kingdom
Established	1857 (as the Arctic Medal)
	Ribbon of the medal
Order of wear
Next (higher)	Campaign Medals and Stars
Next (lower)	Imperial Service Medal

The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and particularly for those who have worked over extended periods in harsh climates. It was instituted in 1857 as the Arctic Medal, and renamed the Polar Medal in 1904.^[2]

^ ^a ^b "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3352.
^ "What is the Polar Medal? | The Gazette". thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2022.

[OoW-1] "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3352.

[:0-2] "What is the Polar Medal? | The Gazette". thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2022.

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