Canada, Dominion. An 8Th Battalion, "Royal Rifles" Helmet Plate, C.1877 Auction Archive for museums and display purposes

for museums and display purposes

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered multi-colored edelweiss within a knotted border

a tab stitched in place on the underside with a smooth finished black upper on the right end

He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and his unit received the Presidential Unit Citation

Accompanied by: Two leatherette dog tags

Canada, Dominion. An 8Th Battalion, "Royal Rifles" Helmet Plate, C.1877 Auction Archive for museums and display purposesIn die stamped patinated bronze, unmarked, measuring 78 mm (w) x 109. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks evident on the "8", residue buildup overall in the recessed areas on the obverse, better than very fine. Footnote: The Royal Rifles of Canada originated in Quebec City, Canada East, on February 28, 1862, when The 8th Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada was authorized. It was re designated the 8th or Stadacona Volunteer Militia Rifles