Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An impressive miniature dress medal group of sixteen attributed to Admiral Sir Sydney Robert Fremantle, Royal Navy

Order of the Bath, Military Division, gold and enamel, ring suspension, reverse centre missing; Royal Victorian Order, silver-gilt and enamel; 1914 Star; British War Medal 1914-20, 6 clasps, Gallipoli, North Sea 1915, North Sea 1916, North Sea 1917, North Sea 1918, Black Sea 1918-20; Victory Medal 1914-19, M.I.D. oak leaf; Jubilee 1897, silver; Coronation 1911; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Greece, Royal Order of the Redeemer, 4th Class, silver-gilt and enamel, rosette on ribbon; France, Legion of Honour, 4th Class, silver-gilt and enamel, rosette on ribbon; Italy, Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, 4th Class, silver-gilt and enamel, rosette on ribbon; Japan, Order of the Rising Sun, gold and enamel, reverse centre missing; Italy, Messina Earthquake Medal; Messina Earthquake Medal of Merit; U.S.A., Navy Distinguished Service Medal, enamelled, mounted court style as worn, some enamel damage, nearly very fine and better (16) £350-450

Sydney Robert Fremantle was born on 16 November 1867, the eldest son of Admiral Hon. Sir E. R. Fremantle. He entered the Royal Navy in 1881 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1887, Commander in 1899, Captain in 1903, Rear-Admiral in 1913, Vice-Admiral in 1919 and Admiral in 1922. Served in the Dardanelles and was mentioned in despatches. Commanded the 9th Cruiser Squadron, 1916; 2nd Cruiser Squadron, 1917 and the Ægean Squadron, 1917-18. Was Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, 1918-19; Vice-Admiral Commanding the 1st Battle Squadron, 1919-21, and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station, 1923-26. He retired in 1928. Awarded the Goodenough Gold Medal in 1888. Awarded the M.V.O. in 1909, C.B. in 1917, K.C.B. in 1919 and G.C.B. in 1929. Latterly living in Kensington, Admiral Sir Sydney Robert Fremantle, R.N. died on 29 April 1958.

With the book, The Admirals Fremantle 1788-1920, by Ann Parry; together with copied research.