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Netherlands, silver medal, 1927, homage to the crew of SS Alhena for the rescue of 536 castaways fro

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Netherlands, silver medal, 1927, homage to the crew of SS Alhena for the rescue of 536 castaways fro
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Netherlands, silver medal, 1927, homage to the crew of SS Alhena for the rescue of 536 castaways from the SS Principessa Mafalda. 25.61 grams; 41mm The ocean liner SS Principessa Mafalda, launched in 1908, sank on Oct. 25, 1927 off the coast of Brazil after a broken propellor shaft tore the hull; although it took nearly five hours to sink, panic during the disaster resulted in 314 deaths out of 1,252 passengers and crew on board. This rare medal commemorates the crew of the Dutch vessel SS Alhena and their rescue efforts during the Mafalda's sinking. Well-detailed medal with nice original surfaces and dark silver toning, light wipe on the reverse.