Canada, Dominion. An 8Th Battalion, "Royal Rifles" Helmet Plate, C.1877 Auction Archive a tab stitched in place

a tab stitched in place on the underside with a smooth finished black upper on the right end

on an original bow-tied ribbon with button hole attachment

Hooper enlisted with the Royal Air Force in May 1916

Accompanied by: Two leatherette dog tags

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered multi-colored edelweiss within a knotted border

Canada, Dominion. An 8Th Battalion, "Royal Rifles" Helmet Plate, C.1877 Auction Archive a tab stitched in placeIn die stamped patinated bronze, unmarked, measuring 78 mm (w) x 109. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks evident on the "8", residue buildup overall in the recessed areas on the obverse, better than very fine. Footnote: The Royal Rifles of Canada originated in Quebec City, Canada East, on February 28, 1862, when The 8th Battalion, Volunteer Militia Rifles, Canada was authorized. It was re designated the 8th or Stadacona Volunteer Militia Rifles