Polar Medal,
Lot 69
Polar Medal,
Sold for £4,200 (US$ 7,109) inc. premium
Auction Details
Lot Details
Polar Medal,
E.II.R., one bar, Antarctic 1958-61, engraved (Anthony G.Davies. M.B., CH.B.). Extremely fine. (1)

Footnotes

  • Dr Antony Graham Davies, PhD Birm 1976; MD St And 1963; MB ChB St.And 1958. Late Professor of Physiology, Juha, Sudan; Lecturer on Physiology, University of Birmingham Registrar (Med) E.Birmingham Hospital.

    Publications: Effect on Hormones, Drugs and Chemicals on Triticular Phyiology 1980 papers on triticular physiology.

    A party of four was flown to Horseshoe Island on the west coast of Grahamland in March 1960. The party was made up of a surveyor, geologist, radio operator and medical officer. From March until October they were stationed at Horseshoe Island and their main job was to carry out geological and topographical surveying in the surrounding fjords. From October until March 1961 their base was Stonington Island. Most of the period was spent sledging in untravelled country on the mainland to the south-east of Stonington.

    The medal and gazette entry incorrectly name him as "Anthony".
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