Orders, Decorations and Medals

A rare life saving pair awarded to Quartermaster William Forsyth, S.S. Missouri, for the rescue of the passengers and crew of the S.S. Danmark in April 1889

From the Citizens of Philadelphia, large silver medal, 48mm, ‘...To the Officers & Crew of Atlantic Trans. Line S.S. Missouri‘, the reverse ‘For Humanity and Heroism displayed in rescuing passengers and crew of Steamship Danmark in mid ocean, April 1889’, all struck, inscribed on the edge ‘William Forsyth Quartermaster’, with ornate ‘block and tackle’ suspension from representative rope-entwined wreckage, with cleat and S.S. Missouri life-belt, the reverse with pin for wearing; together with an engraved gold medal, 26mm, obverse ‘Wm Forsyth, Steamship Missouri, Baltimore’, reverse ‘Rescue of the Danmark’s Passengers & Crew, April 6th 1889’, extremely fine and very rare (2) £500-600

See Colour Plate VII