Canada, Dominion. A Rare Grand Trunk Railway Regiment Helmet Plate, c.1866 Auction inflicted heavy casualties on Partisans

inflicted heavy casualties on Partisans near the city of Prijador

He survived the war and later returned to the United States

An array of ventilation holes is set into the forehead area for added comfort

the pinback stamped with the classic square punch mark of Carl Dillenius

) It shows a Wehrmacht General talking to a highly decorated First War veteran

Canada, Dominion. A Rare Grand Trunk Railway Regiment Helmet Plate, c.1866 Auction inflicted heavy casualties on PartisansA 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.