Canada. A Victorian 57Th Battalion Of Infantry Peterborough Rangers Helmet Plate, C.1879 Hold before being posted to Torpedo

before being posted to Torpedo Boat 92 in Gibraltar as a Gunner

reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath of laurel and olive branches

John Pair to Gwendolyn Burn SJABO - Order of St

effective November 4

beaver and crown insignia along with "CANADA" in silver affixed to the base

Canada. A Victorian 57Th Battalion Of Infantry Peterborough Rangers Helmet Plate, C.1879 Hold before being posted to TorpedoIn white metal, voided, unmarked, illustrating a beaver above the Roman numeral "LVII" (57) in the centre, within a belt inscribed "PETERBOROUGH RANGERS", surrounded by an open ended wreath of maple leaves resting upon a starburst, surmounted by a Victorian crown, measuring 101. 7 mm (w) x 129 mm (h), all three lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The design of this badge is illustrated on page 123 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel