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Polar Medal

Mackennal, Sir (Edgar) Bertram (1863-1931 Sculptor. Born Australia but eventually settled in England. First overseas artist to be admitted to the Royal Academy and the first to be knighted.)
DESIGNER
Gillick, Ernest George (1874-1950 Sculptor and medallist. Husband of Mary Gillick.)
ENGRAVER / MEDALLIST

Awarded to Dr. D. Dilwyn John (later Director of National Museum Wales) for Antarctic Research Work.

Polar Medal
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Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

50.438

Material

Copper alloy

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