Canada, Commonwealth. Two Queen's Crown Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) Of Canada Items

Jacket Patch (in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, with white, yellow and violet embroidery, black threading giving definition to the central insignia, maroon felt in the crown, touches of red and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, on a black wool base, white cotton mesh backer, measuring 76 mm (w) x 103 mm (h)); and Uniform Plate (two-piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze, unmarked, measuring 58.7 mm (w) x 76.2 mm (h), both 15 mm long screwposts intact, scattered silvering wear evident on the reverse). Together, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada is a reserve infantry regiment in 34 Canadian Brigade Group, 2nd Canadian Division, of the Canadian Army. Volunteers have served since the regiment's inception in Montreal on January 31, 1862, as the 5th Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. The rise of American military strength during their Civil War concerned Canada. The government authorized formation of militia regiments. Each of six Montreal Scottish chieftains responded by raising an infantry company for the 5th Battalion. Eventually, eight companies were raised. Since then, thousands of Canadian citizens have served in the Black Watch. In addition to service during the Fenian raids, they have fought in the Great War and the Second World War; bolstered NATO operations in Europe and UN peacekeeping worldwide; and helped their fellow Canadians at home during the 1998 Ice Storm (Operation ASSISTANCE) and 2011 flooding in Quebec (Operation LOTUS). The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada perpetuate the 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF, the 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF and the 73rd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), CEF.