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An other ranks helmet plate of the 1894 pattern. This particular example is of the one-piece, flat variation of the1894 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.

Regimental History of
The Royal Canadian Regiment

The Permanent Force (Regular Force) element of the Royal Canadian Regiment was formed as The Infantry School Corps on 21 December 1883. Since that date, the Regiment has been involved in nearly every conflict and operation which has seen the deployment of Canadian Forces units or personnel. The following links will lead you into an exploration of images and information from the Regiment's past. For more specific research, inquiries may be sent to the RCR Museum (a cost may be charged for inquiries requiring intensive searches or in support of commercial endeavours) and researchers are invited to visit the Regimental Museum and Archives.

Colonel of the Regiment letter - Regimental History Project

General Regimental History

• 1883-1894: The Infantry School Corps
• 1885: The North-West Canada Campaign
• 1894-1900: The end of the Victorian era
• 1899-1900: The South African War
• 1900-1914: The Edwardian Era
• 1914-1919: The First World War
• 1919-1939: The Inter-War Years
• 1939-1945: The Second World War
• 1945-1953: The Post War Period and the Korean War
• 1953-1992: The Cold War
• 1992-2005: The Peacemaking Era

20 Questions - The Young Soldier
20 Questions - Sergeants and Warrant Officers
20 Questions - The Young Officer
20 Questions - Operations

A Regimental Bibliography