United Kingdom. A Rare 5th Regiment of Foot, North American Made Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The original St

The original St

both featuring dual sets of black leather straps with functional blackened magnetic metal buckles

with very scarce maker "C

and above a swastika flanked by laurel leaves

sterling silver with blue and orange enamels

United Kingdom. A Rare 5th Regiment of Foot, North American Made Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The original StInstituted in 1911. Obverse shows gilded initials of King George V, 52. 5 mm (h) x 63 mm (w), screws missing on reverse, very fine condition. Footnote: From Fort Erie, Can. Having served in Pictons famous division in the Peninsular War, the 5th was with the army in the south of France. It arrived at Quebec from Bordeaux, in July, 1814, a part of some 16,000 of Wellingtons veterans sent to America. It was at the battle of Plattsburg, Sept 11, 1814, and