A 1909 C.q.d Ss. Republic Medal Named To A.baird Auction and Insignia - An HJ

and Insignia - An HJ Belt Buckle

Overall length stands at 53 inches

officially impressedin large capitals: THOS

1917 (confirming his award of the Military Medal)

and British War Medal (114522 W O CL 2 J R Crisp R E)

A 1909 C.q.d Ss. Republic Medal Named To A.baird Auction and Insignia - An HJA 1909 C. Q. D SS. Republic Medal Named to A. Baird Silver, obverse illustrating the crippled S. S. Republic with a large gash on her port side, seven lightning bolts above the ship representing the Marconi distress signal sent by the ship, inscribed "C. Q. D." (All Stations Distress) above, "THE S. S. REPUBLIC" below and engraver marked "AB", reverse inscribed in the centre "TO THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE S. S. REPUBLIC, BALTIC & FLORIDA FOR