Canada. A Memorial Cross to Hannah Baird, First Canadian Civilian Casualty of the Second World War

Name: Canada. A Memorial Cross to Hannah Baird, First Canadian Civilian Casualty of the Second World War
Brand: eMedals
SKU: C6634
Price: 301.0 USD
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SKU: ITEM: C6634

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1. Memorial Cross, in silver, central Royal Cypher “ERII” beneath the Crown, reverse plain except for the machine engraved naming “HANNAH H. BAIRD S.S. Athenia”, hallmarked “STERLING”, measuring 54.3 mm (inclusive of suspension), with horizontal silver suspension bar, functional pin and hinge, light contact and toning, very fine.

2. 1939-1945 Medal, in silver, obverse with crowned left-facing bust of King George VI and Latin inscription “GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP”, reverse with a lion standing over a double-headed dragon with dates “1939 1945” above, measuring 36.0 mm in diameter, court mounted with correct red, white, and blue striped ribbon and straight suspension bar, privately engraved “HANNAH H. BAIRD”, light contact, extremely fine and with original ribbon.

Hannah Baird was a civilian stewardess aboard the passenger liner SS Athenia, torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-30 on 3 September 1939, becoming the first Canadian civilian casualty of the Second World War.