SILVER OFFICER’S CROSS BELT PLATE, 2ND CANADIAN REGIMENT “CONGRESS’S OWN”.

SILVER OFFICER’S CROSS BELT PLATE, 2ND CANADIAN REGIMENT “CONGRESS’S OWN”. This belt plate is of very high quality fabrication. Made of hand worked silver it forms a convex oval measuring 3.75” tall and 2.5” wide. On the reverse are two silver rnd studs and a pointed spike-like tongue. The face of the plate is engraved: “COR” in intertwined script letters. Surmounting the central engraving is the engraved motto “PRO ARIS ET FOCIS” arched at the top. Engraved at the bottom is the designation “1st”. The reverse of the plate shows distinctive peen markings from being hand made. The engraving is of extremely high quality. I am unable to provide conclusive evidence that this plate was made during the 18th C. While the silver exhibits a medium dark patina, the plate shows little or no wear and the presence of the “1st” designation at the bottom, is not consistent with the names and numbers associated with the 2nd Canadian Regiment during this period. The cipher “COR” and the Latin motto are associated with the 2nd Canadian Regiment also known informally as “Congress’s Own” and “Hazen’s Regiment. This regiment was raised on January 20, 1776 at Montreal, Quebec for service with the Continental Army under the command of Colonel Moses Hazen. They would see action at the Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Yorktown. During the winter of 1778-1779 the men were in winter quarters in Redding, Connecticut. The regiment was disbanded November 15, 1783 at West Point, New York. The histories of this regiment, including some historical depictions of their uniforms are well documented for their service to Washington’s army during the American Revolution. CONDITON: Excellent. Little or no wear. 4-30433 CW5 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	23B	$0.00	SILVER OFFICER’S CROSS BELT PLATE, 2ND CANADIAN REGIMENT “CONGRESS’S OWN”. This belt plate is of very high quality fabrication. Made of hand worked silver it forms a convex oval measuring 3.75” tall and 2.5” wide. On the reverse are two silver rnd studs and a pointed spike-like tongue. The face of the plate is engraved: “COR” in intertwined script letters. Surmounting the central engraving is the engraved motto “PRO ARIS ET FOCIS” arched at the top. Engraved at the bottom is the designation “1st”. The reverse of the plate shows distinctive peen markings from being hand made. The engraving is of extremely high quality. I am unable to provide conclusive evidence that this plate was made during the 18th C. While the silver exhibits a medium dark patina, the plate shows little or no wear and the presence of the “1st” designation at the bottom, is not consistent with the names and numbers associated with the 2nd Canadian Regiment during this period. The cipher “COR” and the Latin motto are associated with the 2nd Canadian Regiment also known informally as “Congress’s Own” and “Hazen’s Regiment. This regiment was raised on January 20, 1776 at Montreal, Quebec for service with the Continental Army under the command of Colonel Moses Hazen. They would see action at the Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Yorktown. During the winter of 1778-1779 the men were in winter quarters in Redding, Connecticut. The regiment was disbanded November 15, 1783 at West Point, New York. The histories of this regiment, including some historical depictions of their uniforms are well documented for their service to Washington’s army during the American Revolution. CONDITON: Excellent. Little or no wear. 4-30433 CW5 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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