Canada, Dominion. A 38Th Brant Battalion (Dufferin Rifles) Helmet Plate, C.1879 Auction inscribed in white china marker

inscribed in white china marker "SS - Wachkommando der LAH (Landhaus Adolf Hitlers) am Obersalzberg" (Guard Detachment of the Country House of Adolf Hitler at Obersalzberg) below on the gray matte surrounding the photograph

in Arlington County

with zero chipping

with Arabic stamp mark and Arabic embossed back plate

A Luftwaffe Enlisted/NCO breast eagle constructed of grey thread on blue-grey backing

Canada, Dominion. A 38Th Brant Battalion (Dufferin Rifles) Helmet Plate, C.1879 Auction inscribed in white china markerIn die stamped silvered bronze, unmarked, measuring 72. 5 mm (w) x 91. 5 mm (h), all three lugs intact, contact marks evident on the numeral "38", better than very fine. Footnote: The Dufferin Rifles of Canada originated in Brantford, Ontario on September 28, 1866 when the 38th Brant Battalion of Infantry was authorized to be formed. It was re designated the 38th Brant Battalion of Infantry on November 30, 1866, the 38th Brant Battalion of Rifles on