Canada, Dominion. An 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1876 Newly Listed where he would finish out

where he would finish out the war

overlaid on the arms is a green enamelled oak and laurel wreath

maker mark below stating Paul G with an illegible last name

polished on the obverse

Canada, Dominion. An 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1876 Newly Listed where he would finish outIn 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