A 1909 C.q.d Ss. Republic Medal Named To A.baird Auction and British War Medal (114522

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

1917 (confirming his award of the Military Medal)

in silver gilt and enamels 58

officially impressedin large capitals: THOS

A 1909 C.q.d Ss. Republic Medal Named To A.baird Auction and British War Medal (114522A 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