Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Nine: Able Seaman S. M. Fitzgerald, H.M.S. Revenge, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.5319, S.M. Fitzgerald, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.5319 S. M. Fitzgerald. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.5319 S. M. Fitzgerald. A.B. H.M.S. Vivid.) edge bruise to VM, the Great War awards polished and worn, therefore fine, the rest better (9) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Revenge was launched on 29 May 1915 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 102 fifteen-inch shells, and 87 six-inch shells.

Stanley Montague Fitzgerald was born in Bristol on 22 December 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 28 July 1909. Advanced Able Seaman on 1 November 1911, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Revenge from 1 February 1916 to 29 May 1918. He was shore pensioned on 8 January 1932, but saw further service during the Second World War.