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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dafydd, post: 26674490, member: 86815&quot;]This is something I picked up last December from A Karanitsos auction house in Greece. It is a medal awarded for bravery to the rescuers of survivors from the SS Metis which sank in 1872.</p><p>The communications were flawless and the medal arrived within four days of payment with a great customs declaration &quot;collectors medal little value&quot;.</p><p>This is the auction description. The Indian Head is to illustrate the size of this chunky piece of metal.</p><p>USA: Commemorative medal (Bronze, 65mm, 134.3gr, 12h) for Metis Shipwreck 31.8.1872. Obv: Lifesaving scene. Rev: Legend in oak wreath. Engraved by W&amp;C barber. About Uncirculated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1701988[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1701987[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1701989[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I know that it is 99% likely to be a restrike as it is unawarded. Here are some notes from Numista.</p><p>The New York-built screw steamer METIS of the New York and Providence Line was in collision with the schooner NETTIE CUSHING off Stonington on the night of August 30, 1872 during a heavy gale and drenching rain. It was first thought that the steamer was not much damaged and she spent some time looking for the schooner. However, it was later discovered that she was leaking badly and although headed shoreward, she never made it and sank amid great confusion, mishandling of lifeboats and other mismanagement. Fortunately, the hurricane deck of the steamer floated off and served as a life raft. Captain J.S. Crandall of the Watch Hill, R.I., Lifesaving Station sent out a lifeboat and rescued 17 persons from the water. His fishing boat was also sent out and rescued others. Meanwhile the shore near Watch Hill was strewn with wreckage of the steamer and those who were able to float themselves in on boxes and other wooden part of the ship. There was heavy loss of life, however.</p><p>Here is the page citation : <a href="https://numista.com/207111" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://numista.com/207111" rel="nofollow">https://numista.com/207111</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I searched the term &quot;Ship&quot; in Numista and came up with 6906 entries so I have a few to go and somewhat of a challenge on my hands.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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