Canada, Dominion. A 97th Regiment Algonquin Rifles Officer's Helmet Plate, c.1904 Auction Archive the son of Allan Maclean

the son of Allan Maclean Howard and Cassandra Maclean Howard

The certificate for the 25 Year Long Service Cross for service in the army

suspended from arabesques and a carefully etched hollow crown and loop for suspension

inscribed in pencil "Grandad Charlie / Great War 1914-1918 / Wounded and Gassed / Served 1915 onwards / Volunteered to fight and was the first to enlist on the outbreak of war" on the reverse

Canada, Dominion. A 97th Regiment Algonquin Rifles Officer's Helmet Plate, c.1904 Auction Archive the son of Allan MacleanOfficers Version. In silvered bronze and black enamels, unmarked, voided, measuring 59. 5 mm (w) x 75. 6 mm (h), both lugs intact, very fine. Footnote: The Algonquin Regiment originated on July 1, 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario as the 97th Regiment of Rifles. Sub units were located in Thessalon, Sudbury and Sturgeon Falls. It was re designated on June 1, 1903 as the 97th Regiment (Algonquin Rifles); re designated on May 1, 1920 as The Algonquin