Found this... on a dusty shelf...

[Bwetdude]

I used to work at "that" museum...

And they had a baggie full of this badge (below)

Victorian Crown.. and M E

Now if I recall correctly, it was about 5-6 cm high.

Big enough that I didn't think they could be collars...

They had no maker's mark... and had lugs (3) as fasteners.

Any toughts?

Thanks

PS: I can't tell which museum... it's part of the oath.

[Bill A]

Pouch badges frequently had 3 fasteners, but many Victorian era helmet / cross belt badges also had 3 fasteners.

[Petriburg]

Madras Engineers?

[Adam H]

It's the Montreal Engineers. Most likely a pouch badge, as Bill points out.

[Bwetdude]

Montreal Engineers....

Do you know from when?

Were they attached to another regiment?

Thanks a lot, they'll appreciate the answer.

[Adam H]

I have a bit of info on it somewhere (at home). Will try to dig it out.

From memory I believe the unit existed 1870s-80s or thereabouts. As far as I know they were an independent unit...but I'll see what I can find out for you.

[Bwetdude]

I found something over the net.

http://34gbc3fd.ca/histuniteolden.asp

The Montreal Engineer Company

On December 21st, 1862, the Montreal Engineer Company was raised under the command of Captain Robert Forsyth. The following year a second company was raised under the command of Lieutenant William Kennedy. The two companies were later amalgamated into a single unit with Major William Kennedy commanding. This unit was supporting the militia as required throughout the 1870s and 1880s. The Montreal Engineer Company was disbanded on 16 December 1892, five days short of its 31st birthday. It will be more than a decade before military engineers were once more in Montreal.


Thank you for your replies, the registrar was grateful. Maybe she can link-back those badges with some medals and gear.