Polar Medal
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The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and particularly for those who have worked ov
Reverse of the medal
Ranulph Fiennes
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Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet is an English explorer and writer, who holds several endurance records.
Polar Medal
…Additional clasps can be awarded for further service to polar research and exploration. Several people have been awarded additional clasps, including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who is the only person to have received a clasp each for both the Arctic and Antarctica. In 2024 Captain Victoria Auld was the first woman to receive…
Fiennes in 2014
Fiennes at the Celebrating Captain Scott's Legacy event in London, 2012
Fiennes in 2011