A French Knights Life-Savers Of The Alpes Maritimes Award Auction small edge bumps

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gilt wear on the hammer and sickle insignia

Footnote: James William Pitt was born in London England in 1897 and was working as a Clerk in Montreal prior to being recuited in January 1918

Its nickel plated fittings exhibit deep pitting from improper storage after the war

A French Knights Life-Savers Of The Alpes Maritimes Award Auction small edge bumpsA French Knights Life Savers of the Alpes Maritimes Award Silver gilt with blue and black enamels, convex, maker marked "LEMAITRE Ft PARIS R. COQUILLIERE" on the reverse, 38. 2 mm x 50. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Alpes Maritime Department on the Mediterranean Sea bordering Italy is renowned for the French Riviera, including the towns of Nice and Cannes.