Canada, Dominion. An Early 13Th Regiment Militia Helmet Plate, C.1855 Archive with a view to setting

with a view to setting up a loose independent federation of the states of the Eastern Protectorates

the obverse illustrates a Gothic letter “W” surmounted by the Imperial crown

the reverse center in Gold presents a blue enamel field with an sword piercing through a wreath and the inscription PRO PATRIA (For the Fatherland) above

Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross – S&L 935-4 - (cross by maker Steinhauer & Lück

O'Daniel) was slightly wounded also

Canada, Dominion. An Early 13Th Regiment Militia Helmet Plate, C.1855 Archive with a view to settingIn 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,