United Kingdom. A Rare 5th Regiment of Foot, North American Made Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and is in overall near

and is in overall near very fine condition

with very scarce maker "C

both featuring dual sets of black leather straps with functional blackened magnetic metal buckles

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a stylized gilt Bulgarian Cyrillic inscription of Saint Alexander

and above a swastika flanked by laurel leaves

United Kingdom. A Rare 5th Regiment of Foot, North American Made Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and is in overall nearInstituted in 1911. Obverse shows gilded initials of King George V, 52. 5 mm (h) x 63 mm (w), screws missing on reverse, very fine condition. Footnote: From Fort Erie, Can. Having served in Pictons famous division in the Peninsular War, the 5th was with the army in the south of France. It arrived at Quebec from Bordeaux, in July, 1814, a part of some 16,000 of Wellingtons veterans sent to America. It was at the battle of Plattsburg, Sept 11, 1814, and