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 the stitching along the vertical

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

In March of 1881

in five grades: Grand Cross with Collar

undertook a great deal of work for the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne

in Gold and silver with red enamels

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 the stitching along the verticalIn 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.).