Orders, Decorations and Medals

Life Saving Medal, engraved gold cross with coronet above, by ‘J.G. & S.’, obv. inscribed, ‘Presented to James Pitt for Gallant Conduct’; rev. inscribed, ‘By Alfred Hallett for rescuing him from drowning in the Tyne on 5th July 1916’, 40 x 28mm., 9ct. gold, hallmarks for Birmingham 1913, attached to watch fob chain with ‘mother-of-pearl’ bauble affixed, good very fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Boddington Collection of Life Saving Medals.

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