Father and Son Polar Medal Group, John Joseph Miller and Les...

Hammer

£24,500

Father and Son Polar Medal Group, John Joseph Miller and Leslie John Miller, both serving on the RRS Discovery/Discovery II, comprising George V WWI and later trio: Polar Medal with Antarctic 1929-31 bar, British War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal, all inscribed 'JOHN J. MILLER', and George VI Polar Medal with Antarctic 1931-35 bar inscribed 'LESLIE JOHN MILLER', believed to be the only father and son awarded the Polar Medal, with display "The Polar Heroes" of photographs and news paper articles and with John Joseph Miller's membership certificate for the Antarctic Club, provenance - direct family descent.