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Auction: 16002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 171

France, Lloyd Rouennais Gold Medal for Saving Life at Sea, by Alphée Dubois, gold (83.89g), with French cornucopia and 'OR' marks stamped to the edge, 46mm, reverse centre engraved 'Lloyd Rouennais au Captaine Lash 24 Janvier 1888', extremely fine, rare, in case of issue

Lloyd Rouennais, founded 1726, is a French society for the protection of both industrial and commercial marine vessels. It is the equivalent of the British Lloyd's Group, with the medals issued for similar actions of Bravery and Gallantry at Sea.

S.S. Suez, owned by Cie De Navigation d'Orbigny Et Faustin Fils, of La Rochelle, sank on 24 January 1888, after a collision with the German S.S. Dihmarschen off Cabo Espichel en route from Penarth to Marseille.

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