Canada. A Victorian 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate, C.1900 Hold The interior of the cap

The interior of the cap is lined with a light orange cotton-silk wool liner

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned Bavarian lion within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with golden numbers

As a Flight Lieutenant

He was promoted to Captain on November 1

Canada. A Victorian 49Th Hastings Battalion Of Rifles Helmet Plate, C.1900 Hold The interior of the capIn blackened brass, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 91 mm (h), all three lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The design of this badge is illustrated on page 117 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas (HP. 191.).