Canada Militia Volunteer Rifle Crossbelt Plate Auction Archive 10 (Patent of 15

10 (Patent of 15

Insert is glued into position inside the cover

therebeing only three survivors from a complement of 1419 men

the aircraft having had an accrued flying time of 546 hours

named spelled without the "s" (Crooks)

Canada Militia Volunteer Rifle Crossbelt Plate Auction Archive 10 (Patent of 15Silver, 64. 5 mm x 78 mm, intact brass lugs, very crisp, near mint. Footnote: From the 1850's through the 1870's, "Canada Militia" insignia existed as a generic emblem for various volunteer rifle battalions. It usually included the beaver in the centre, surrounded by the words "Canada Militia" surmounted by a QVC, and often incorporating a wreath of maple leaves as well.