Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles Of Canada Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse centre also presenting the

reverse centre also presenting the "SS" monogram

loss of red enamel behind the “I” of the cypher on the obverse medallion

along with running marks

characteristic of German manufacture

7 mm (w) x 62

Canada, Dominion. A 3Rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles Of Canada Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse centre also presenting theIn 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