Canada, Dominion. An Early 13Th Regiment Militia Helmet Plate, C.1855 GTRexclude the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central inscription of “WIR WERDEN ENGLAND SCHLAGEN WO WIR ESTREFFEN” (“WE WILL BEAT ENGLAND WHEREVER WE MEET”)

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “MARINESCHULE WESERMÜNDE” in Fraktur script

Footnote: The Allied occupation of Austria started on April 27

71mm (x110mm including crown suspension)

Constructed of a two-piece black wool backer (indicating a rare early-war manufactured example)

Canada, Dominion. An Early 13Th Regiment Militia Helmet Plate, C.1855 GTRexclude the reverse with a centralIn die stamped brass, seven pointed star shaped base, centerpiece with the individual brass numerals "1" and "3" placed upon a black leather backer, surrounded by the inscription "SEMPER PARATUS", the centrepiece with a trapezoid shaped brass plate securing the raw side of the octagonal shaped leather backer and framed by an open ended wreath of maple leaves, surmounted by the Victorian crown, measuring 102. 2 mm (w) x 128 mm (h), both lugs intact,