1894 pattern Other Ranks Helmet Plate

An other ranks helmet plate of the 1894 pattern. This particular example is of the one-piece, flat variation of the 1894 helmet plate. Convex one-piece versions, as well as two-piece versions (the cypher is separate) are also known. The officers' helmet plate was in three pieces (star, cypher and laurel) with a gilt washed finish.

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Regimental History of The Royal Canadian Regiment

The following links are to general history pages that are not individually specific to historical periods. Each page will also be linked from the pages for the various periods of regimental history.

General History Pages:

• A Short History of The Royal Canadian Regiment
• Battle Honours of The Royal Canadian Regiment
• The RCR - Operations Since 1945
• Silver Regimental Memorials
• Perpetuation of the Canadian Militia and the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)
• Perpetuated Battalions of the C.E.F.
• The RCR in Halifax
• Regimental Bibliography
• 20 Questions
• 20 Questions - The Young Soldier
• 20 Questions - Sergeants and Warrant Officers
• 20 Questions - The Young Officer
• 20 Questions - Operations

Regimental Timeline Graphic

• Regimental Timeline - this 1.1 Mb graphic depicts the official lineage and timeline of The RCR.