A Scarce Victorian 71St York Volunteer Battalion Shoulder Belt Plate Auction Archive Lawrence River from Sackett's Harbor

Lawrence River from Sackett's Harbor on Lake Ontario

BB&B strike

on a ladies bow-tied ribbon with safety pin attachment

and with rare case of issue

A Scarce Victorian 71St York Volunteer Battalion Shoulder Belt Plate Auction Archive Lawrence River from Sackett's HarborFour piece construction, pebbled circular plate inscribed "71" surrounded by an open ended wreath of maple leaves, surmounted by a Victorian Crown, 72 mm x 93 mm, both lugs intact, circular back plate, spotting and green oxidation evident on the obverse, light contact, very fine. Footnote: This badge is illustrated on page 139 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas (SBP. 237.).