Canada. A Victorian 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In March of 1881

In March of 1881

the stitching along the vertical seam coming away in a few locations

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with a black wool underside and copper-brown piping (signifying Reconnaissance troops)

Canada. A Victorian 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In March of 1881In blackened brass, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 91 mm (h), all three lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The design of this badge is illustrated on page 117 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas (HP. 191.).