REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT E. PEARY, U. S. N. 



Clay model of bust given to the American Museum by Mrs. Morris K. Jesup. 



Medal of honor presented to Admiral Peary by liie Peary Arctic Clul) on the third 

 anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole. The star is made of polished fragments of 

 tli(; Ahnighito meteorite set in gold about a central diamond. On the circle of gold five of 

 Peary's Arctic achievements are inscribed: "The Crossing of Greenland, 1802"; '•Securing 

 the Creat Meteorites 1807"; "Insularity of fireenland, 1000"; "Farthest North, lOOti"; 

 "North Pole. 1900." The medal has been dejjosited with other Peary medals in the National 

 Museum. 



— "A Name for History: Peary," page 128 



