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British Antarctic Expedition: expediency of awarding the Polar Medal to members
Catalogue reference: CO 78/217/4
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This record is about the British Antarctic Expedition: expediency of awarding the Polar Medal to members dating from 1945 July 28 - Sept. 26 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Falkland Islands, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CO 78/217/4
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1945 July 28 - Sept. 26
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Description (What the record is about)
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British Antarctic Expedition: expediency of awarding the Polar Medal to members
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 88010/1
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Medals
- Polar
- Americas
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3318008/
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CO 78
War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Falkland Islands, Original Correspondence
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British Antarctic Expedition: expediency of awarding the Polar Medal to members
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