Canada, British North America. A Rare War Of 1812 Infantry Shoulder Belt Plate United Republic of streak of white paint on

streak of white paint on the side with "560" over "2" in black ink inscribed

the head flanked by the number "2" (silver fineness) on the left and the assay city mark "A" (Vienna) on the right

No28" above and "HUNDERTJAHRFEIER" below

the reverse with an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”) above a crossed sword and laurel branch

inside a circle of rope and surmounted by a crown

Canada, British North America. A Rare War Of 1812 Infantry Shoulder Belt Plate United Republic of streak of white paint onNorth American made, in bronze, consisting of an oval plate, the obverse bearing an etched monogram of King George III, the reverse with a tongue clip and dual studs for attachment to a belt, unmarked but a variation manufactured from approximately 1800 until 1820, measuring 55 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), a ground dug example in very fine condition.