Canada, Pre-Confederation. A Rare No. 1 Company, Les Chasseurs Canadiens Of Montreal Militia Helmet Plate, C.1862 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the twelve o’clock arm with

the twelve o’clock arm with initials of “FW” topped by a royal crown

"JOYERIA-PLATERIA Oliva LEÓN" maker label affixed to the inside lid

the citation appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30188 of Tuesday

measuring 42 mm in diameter)

Canada, Pre-Confederation. A Rare No. 1 Company, Les Chasseurs Canadiens Of Montreal Militia Helmet Plate, C.1862 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the twelve o’clock arm withThree piece construction, in die stamped patinated white metal, independent soldier and scroll inscribed "AU BUT" insignias, affixed to a maple leaf base, unmarked, measuring 76. 2 mm (w) x 88. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered patination wear, surface rust evident on the shoulder and scroll insignias, better than very fine. Footnote: During the War of 1812, after the 5th Battalion of Select Embodied Militia attracted unfavourable reports in 1814