Canada. A Victorian 57Th Battalion Of Infantry Peterborough Rangers Helmet Plate, C.1879 Hold beaver and crown insignia along

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

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

Sergeant George Hillier was wounded by shrapnel on August 4

hole evident between the top propeller blade and the right hammer

They had organised a project to decorate houses and villages with flowers in order to increase a sense of local pride and increase tourism in the area

Canada. A Victorian 57Th Battalion Of Infantry Peterborough Rangers Helmet Plate, C.1879 Hold beaver and crown insignia alongIn 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