Canada, Dominion. A Rare Grand Trunk Railway Regiment Helmet Plate, c.1866 visually-hidden resulting in a sizable force

resulting in a sizable force being evacuated at Dunkirk leaving the forces to the south unable to mount an effective resistance to the German invasion of France

edges worn but fully intact

His promotion to Major followed in 1864

consisting of 1) A Miniature Eastern Campaign Medal Stick Pin (36 mm long knurled pin

Canada, Dominion. A Rare Grand Trunk Railway Regiment Helmet Plate, c.1866 visually-hidden resulting in a sizable forceA rare example of this plate, in blackened die stamped bronze, featuring a curved star plate and the crowned company logo at centre and adorned by a Victorian crown, dual lug reverse, 81. 5 mm (w) x 102. 1 mm (h), extremely fine.