Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Mercantile Marine Service Association Medal, silver, the reverse officially inscribed, ‘Presented to Mr. Henry Keyzar, Officer, S.S. “Illyrian”, Who Gallantly Assisted in Rescuing the Crew of French Brigantine “Cygne”, Nov. 22 1879’, one or two edge bruises, better than very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to Merchant Seamen and D.E.M.S. Gunners.

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Henry Keyzar was one of two officers from the S.S. Illyrian who commanded a boat that went to the rescue of the crew of the stricken Cygne west of Bermuda on 22 November 1879 - during the return journey the boat filled with water and was battered against the steamer’s sides; sold with further details.