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Image: Grand Officer medal, French Legion of Honor, to Peary, framed

Grand Officer medal, French Legion of Honor, to Peary, framed
France award / document

July 9, 1913
3 1/2 x 2 in. (9 x 5 cm)


Object Type: award / document
Creation Places: Europe, France, Paris
Medium and Support: metal on ribbon
Credit Line: Gift of the Pejepscot Historical Society
Accession Number: 1990.16.24
The medal of 'Grand Offiicier' of the French Legion of Honor was conferred on Robert E. Peary on June 9, 1913, it is in a frame with a copy of certificate
The medal is an enameled white star surrounded by green leaves, with a female bust (representing La France) in the center. Framed with a copy of the original award certificate.

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Location Latitude: 48.856613, Longitude: 2.352222

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