Canada. A Victorian 57Th Battalion Of Infantry Peterborough Rangers Helmet Plate, C.1879 Hold effective November 4

effective November 4

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

Police Officers Sleeve Eagle - embroidered in silver flat wire and silvery/grey thread on top of thick padded Polizei green cloth

hole evident between the top propeller blade and the right hammer

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 effective November 4In 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