Jeannette Medal

Jeannette Medal
Silver Medal
TypeCongressional Gold Medal
Awarded for"... in recognition of the merits and services of [...] officers and men of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition."
CountryUnited States
Presented bySecretary of the Navy
EligibilityJeannette expedition personnel
StatusOne-time award
EstablishedSeptember 30, 1890 (1890-09-30)
Total8 gold medals, 25 silver medals

The Jeannette Medal is a Congressional Gold Medal awarded in 1890, to officers and crew of the Jeannette expedition. Eight gold and twenty-five silver medals were struck, resulting in all thirty-three members of the crew receiving a medal. Twenty of the crew died during the expedition.

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