BLUE HOME SERVICE CANADAIN MILITIA HELMET MARKED TO THE 12TH YORK BATTALION OF INFANTRY

[FortYork]

DARK BLUE HOME SERVICE CANADAIN MILITIA HELMET MARKED TO THE 12TH YORK BATTALION OF INFANTRY (NO. 2 COMPANY, YORK RANGERS, AURORA, ONTARIO)(1878-1885). THE 12TH WERE ONE OF THE FEW UNITS THAT WORE THIS HELMET INTO THE FIELD WHEN THEY WERE DEPLOYED DURING THE NORTH-WEST REBELLION IN 1885.

 

[b.loree]

Another excellent example! That Victorian badge is amazing.

 

[FortYork]

Another excellent example! That Victorian badge is amazing.

Thanks!!