Canada, Dominion. An 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1876 GTRexclude including mothing to the collar

including mothing to the collar tabs

5 mm x 62 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

The time stamps show her working between the last quarter of 1943 and the first quarter of 1945

featuring a handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberstleutnant and unit commander

a book that is long established as the standard work of reference on British campaign medals

Canada, Dominion. An 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1876 GTRexclude including mothing to the collarIn die stamped silver, unmarked, measuring 63. 8 mm (w) x 90. 5 mm (h), all three lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 49th Regiment Hastings Rifles originated on September 14, 1866 in Stirling, Ontario, as the 49th Hastings Battalion of Infantry. It was re designated on April 6, 1871 as the 49th Hastings Battalion of Rifles; and re designated on May 8, 1900 as the 49th Regiment Hastings Rifles. It was amalgamated with