maker marked "FIRMIN & SONS Ld
the perimeter edge trimmed in a gold-coloured twisted cord border
A Field Made Luftwaffe Flag Top Eagle - Aluminum cast eagle
very minor material fatigue due to age
" The hesitation at Fort Simpson and
Canada, Dominion. A 65Th Regiment, Carabiniers Mont-Royal (Mount Royal Rifles) Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C. 1912 Auction Archive maker marked "FIRMIN & SONSIn die stamped patinated bronze, unmarked, voided, measuring 76. 5 mm (w) x 110 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered patination wear evident on the "65", near extremely fine. The design of this badge is illustrated on page 133 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas (HP. 228.). Footnote: Les Fusiliers Mont Royal originated in Montreal, Quebec on June 18, 1869 as The Mount Royal Rifles. It was re designated as the 65th Battalion, Mount