Canada, Dominion. An Early 13Th Regiment Militia Helmet Plate, C.1855 GTRexclude one broken)

one broken)

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Tsar Alexander II

71mm (x110mm including crown suspension)

Constructed of a two-piece black wool backer (indicating a rare early-war manufactured example)

the reverse with a central inscription of “WIR WERDEN ENGLAND SCHLAGEN WO WIR ESTREFFEN” (“WE WILL BEAT ENGLAND WHEREVER WE MEET”)

Canada, Dominion. An Early 13Th Regiment Militia Helmet Plate, C.1855 GTRexclude one broken)In die stamped brass, seven pointed star shaped base, centerpiece with the individual brass numerals "1" and "3" placed upon a black leather backer, surrounded by the inscription "SEMPER PARATUS", the centrepiece with a trapezoid shaped brass plate securing the raw side of the octagonal shaped leather backer and framed by an open ended wreath of maple leaves, surmounted by the Victorian crown, measuring 102. 2 mm (w) x 128 mm (h), both lugs intact,