A 1909 C.q.d Ss. Republic Medal Named To A.baird Auction he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the 8th Brigade (now known as the 8th Army Brigade) and taken on strength on July 8th

and Insignia - An HJ Belt Buckle

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

Hawkes left for England on September 25

A 1909 C.q.d Ss. Republic Medal Named To A.baird Auction he was transferred to theA 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