A later, 1930s, Polar Medal, for a relief ship... but still a £4600 hammer price

Estimated at £800-1200, a British Antarctic Polar expedition bronze medal and miniature took £4600 at Bentley’s (20% buyer’s premium) in Cranbrook, Kent.

It was awarded to Walter Frederick Fry, who served as a crew member on board the research ship HMS…

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