A 1909 C.q.d Ss. Republic Medal Named To A.baird Auction officially impressedin large capitals: THOS

officially impressedin large capitals: THOS

8 mm x 31 mm inclusive of its sword and wreath suspension

numbered 64463 with zero chipping and only very minor contact to enamels

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

Overall length stands at 53 inches

A 1909 C.q.d Ss. Republic Medal Named To A.baird Auction officially impressedin large capitals: THOSA 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