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Miniature Medals awarded to Morton Henry Moyes, 1911–1945

Miniature Medals awarded to Morton Henry Moyes, 1911–1945

Silver, brass & bronze medals on silk ribbons
R 2131
Presented in 2013

These medals were made at half the size of regular insignia to be worn after 6pm at formal dress functions.
The medals (from left to right) are: Order of the British Empire (MBE), 1935; 1914–15 Star; British War Medal, 1914–20; Victory Medal, 1914–19; War Medal, 1939–45; Australia Service Medal, 1939–45; Antarctic Polar Medal (silver), 1911–14 with 1912–14 clasp; Antarctic Polar Medal (bronze), 1929–30 with 1907–09 and 1916–17 clasps; Jubilee Medal, 1935; Coronation Medal, 1937

The ‘heroic age’ of Antarctic Exploration

A veteran of the ‘heroic age’ of Antarctic Exploration, Moyes (1886–1981) was awarded two rare Antarctic medals for enduring the rigours of polar service through three tours of duty. Moyes was also decorated for his military service spanning two world wars, as a navigational instructor with the Australian Navy, and appointed an OBE in 1935.