Awarded by the State of New York to Commander Hartstene for His Successful Rescue of Dr. Kane.

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This medal was awarded to Captain Henry Julius Hartstene (1812-1868) for the successful rescue of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane (1820-1857), the Artic explorer, in 1855. The obverse depicts two fur-clad men, a Native figure at left and Kane at right, standing on an ice shelf. Hartstene’s ship appears at left center. On the reverse is a representation of the Seal of the State of New York.

Awarded by the State of New York to Commander Hartstene for His Successful Rescue of Dr. Kane., Gold, American

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Awarded by the State of New York to Commander Hartstene for His Successful Rescue of Dr. Kane., Gold, American
Awarded by the State of New York to Commander Hartstene for His Successful Rescue of Dr. Kane., Gold, American
Awarded by the State of New York to Commander Hartstene for His Successful Rescue of Dr. Kane., Gold, American

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