Sweden, The Failed Scandinavian Expeditions of 1893 and 1896-7, a white metal medal by A. Högel, medallic portrait of Fridtjof Nansen, side view of the Fram sailing left behind, rev. medallic portrait of Salomon Andrée regarding his balloon Oernen above a view of the polar region of the globe, 50mm (Malpas 156; cf. Baldwin Auction 75, 1989). Trifling rim nicks at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine £100-150