Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles Of Canada Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1880 Buy Now 659373” on reverse

659373” on reverse

reverse presents a vertical pinback

the Body Guard was raised to the status of a cavalry regiment of four troops and received the new designation of the Governor General’s Body Guard in 1895

stating that he had three and a half years service in South Africa and three months service with the Royal Northwest Mounted Police (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

"coffee can" style top is secured to the shako by a row of horizontal stitching running through small

Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles Of Canada Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1880 Buy Now 659373” on reverseIn die stamped patinated bronze, unmarked, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 114 mm (h), all three lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Victoria Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army that originated in Montreal, Quebec, on January 22, 1862, as The 3rd Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles Canada. The regiment went through several changes of designation throughout its history. It was re designated as the 3rd