49th Regiment of Foot Button
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This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Médias
- Object
- Description
- This is a brass button of the 49th Regiment (Hertfordshire) of the British army. Although the button has some corrosion there is a cipher with the number 49.
There were two sizes of buttons worn by the 49th. The small size was worn on the shoulder straps and to close the coatee and the larger buttons were often used on the cuffs and the false pockets on the side of the coatee. The 49th first came to Canada in 1803 and Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, Major-General Sir Roger H. Sheaffe and Brigadier-General John Vincent were its commanding officers. In 1812, the regiment engaged in battles at Frenchman’s Creek and Salmon River and in 1813, they participated in the battles at York, Fort George, Queenston Heights, Beaver Dam, Black Rock and Chrysler’s Farm. - Sujet(s)
- Identifiant local
- 2006.001.020
- Citation recommandée
- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
- Conditions d'utilisation
- Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
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- Niagara Historical Society MuseumCourriel:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
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