Canada, Dominion. An 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1876 United Republic of constructed of machine-embroidered gold thread

constructed of machine-embroidered gold thread on a dark blue wool background

Monetny Dvor mint marked and hand engraved "1986105" on the reverse

an Arbeitsbuch named to Wilhelm Danger

All photos except one are wartime or pre war pictures

Canada, Dominion. An 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1876 United Republic of constructed of machine-embroidered gold threadIn 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