British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Chief Engine-room Artificer C. D. Buchanan, Royal Navy

Polar Medal 1904, G.VI.R., bronze, 1 clasp, Antarctic 1930-39 (Cecil Douglas Buchanan); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (271823 C. D. Buchanan, C.E.R.A.2 H.M.S. Marshal Soult) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £2500-3000

Unique clasp with these dates (London Gazette 7 October 1941 refers). A total of 82 George VI Bronze Polar Medals and four Bronze Clasps were issued, including 13 to veterans of 10 or more seasons in the Antarctic.

Cecil Douglas Buchanan spent 10 seasons, including winter voyages, in the Antarctic. He served as an artificer in the William Scoresby during 1930-32, and in the same capacity in the Discovery II during 1932-39.