Orders, Decorations and Medals

Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, silver (Paul Holland Millar, wreck of the “Moselle” on the 29th October 1891), unmounted, minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £380-420

The cargo ship Moselle, of 3,280 tons was built by J. Elder & Company and launched in 1871. On service with the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, she was wrecked near Colon on 29 October 1891, while on a voyage carrying general cargo from Port Limon, Costa Rica, to Southampton. One life was lost.

For their gallantry in saving lives, 5th Officer P. H. Millar and Quartermaster J. Orman, both of the Moselle, received the Board of Trade Sea Gallantry Medal, in silver and in bronze respectively.