Canada. A Lorne Rifles (Scottish) Cross Belt Plate, c.1931-1936
Canada; Die-stamped insignia in silver, King's crown and ribbon banner inscribed "PRO PATRIA ET DUMUO" surmounting a wreath bearing the First World War battle honours of the regiment (Mount Sorrel, Arras 1917-18, Ypres 1917, Hindenburg Line, Somme 1916, Hill 70, Amiens, Pursuit to Mons), with the boar's head above the maple leaf in the centre, the base of the wreath with a ribbon banner inscribed "THE LORNE RIFLES (SCOTTISH)" (the name of the regiment between 1931 and 1936) backed by a bow-tied ribbon, with a horn below surmounted by the number "20", the insignia measuring 75.5 mm (w) x 110 mm (h) with three screwposts on its reverse, secured in place via raised nuts to the 82.8 mm (w) x 116 mm (h) brass buckle base, the buckle with two elongated prongs at the top end and two puppy pods at the bottom end, scratch on the boar's head and light contact overall evident on the insignia, surface wear and spotting present on the brass buckle base, very fine. Footnote: The Lorne Rifles (Scottish) originated in Milton, Ontario, on September 28, 1866, as the 20th "Halton Battalion of Infantry". It was re-designated the 20th "Halton" Battalion of Rifles on January 12, 1872, as the 20th Halton Battalion "Lorne Rifles" on November 11, 1881, as the 20th Halton Regiment "Lorne Rifles" on May 8, 1900, as the 20th Regiment, Halton Rifles on December 1, 1909, as The Halton Rifles on May 1, 1920 and The Lorne Rifles (Scottish) on November 1, 1931. On December 15, 1936, it was amalgamated with The Peel and Dufferin Regiment.

