Rare 1929 Byrd Antarctic Expedition Presentation Medal Harold June, Stamford CT For Sale

Struck by the Town of Stamford, Connecticut, to honor local resident and U.S. Navy aviator Harold I. June for his historic flight over the South Pole with Admiral Richard E. Byrd on November 29, 1929.Features a globe with an airplane flying over the South Pole and the Stamford town seal on the obverse; the reverse reads \"PRESENTED BY FELLOW CITIZENS OF HIS HOME TOWN TO HAROLD I. JUNE (REPLICAS IN BRONZE) IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS ANTARCTIC FLIGHT OVER THE SOUTH POLE”An exceptional museum-grade piece of polar and aviation history (similar presentation copies are housed in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum)! It’s in great shape and original patina!Please feel free to reach out with any questions - thanks for looking!