SWEDEN. Salomon August Andrée Expedition Uniface Bronze Medal, 1905. UNCIRCULATED.
Malpas 165. Dimensions: 75mm x 52mm. A female figure leans on a tree looking in the distance at a hot-air balloon; observers to the left and right. Bust of Andrée in a round field at lower left, inscription at lower right. This medal exhibits satiny surfaces and a pleasing tan brown patina. A rather attractive Art Nouveau style medal.
Estimate: $100 - $200