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Sir Ernest Shackleton is one of the most heavily decorated UK explorers of all time \u2014 but most of his hardware has vacated the island.<\/p>\n

In fact, reports indicate<\/a> only one of the intrepid polar adventurer\u2019s medals remains in the country. And, at least for now, the British government plans to keep it that way.<\/p>\n

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Shackleton\u2019s Polar Medal includes clasps for each of his three major Antarctic expeditions from 1902-1917. The exploits included the famed survival story of the Endurance<\/em> crew<\/a>, which lost its ship to sea ice but amazingly, saved themselves with no casualties. In recent years, the epic escape has turned Shackleton into a model of corporate leadership.<\/p>\n

Varying reports value the medal at around \u00a31.7 million.<\/p>\n

Officials fear that despite its vast symbolic value, it could land on the auction block and wind up in the hands of an international collector. British export authorities stepped in to prevent that outcome, \u201cdeferring\u201d a decision on an export license for the medal until May 1, the BBC reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Representatives with the Shackleton Museum, located in the explorer\u2019s hometown of Kildare, Ireland, have advocated for Irish state entities to invest in the memento and protect it in its \u201cnatural home\u201d in the museum.<\/p>\n

Previous auction demand for Shackleton\u2019s medals has proven high. A clutch of awards fetched $580,000 at a Christie\u2019s London event in 2015 \u2014 a figure that soared above expectations, auction officials said at the time<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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