1898 - 1st Prince of Wales Regiment Fusiliers Officers and Sr. Warrant Officers Interlocking belt buckle

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

Name/Title

1898 - 1st Prince of Wales Regiment Fusiliers Officers and Sr. Warrant Officers Interlocking belt buckle

Scope and Content

Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection *** FOR ARCHIVE PURPOSES ONLY - ARTIFACT NOT PART OF MUSEUM COLLECTION *** 1898 - 1st Prince of Wales Regiment Fusiliers Officers and Sr. Warrant Officers Interlocking belt buckle with bi-metal circlet and traditional gilt brass with Universal British pattern rococo ends.

Context

The Canadian Grenadier Guards traces it lineage, in part, back to Montreal, Quebec on 17 November 1859 as the First Battalion Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. It was redesignated as The First (or Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Volunteer Rifles of Canadian Militia on 7 September 1860. On 2 May 1898 it amalgamated with the 6th Battalion "Fusiliers" and was redesignated the 1st Battalion "Prince of Wales' Regiment Fusiliers". It was redesignated as the 1st Regiment "Prince of Wales Fusiliers" on 8 May 1900; as the 1st Regiment Canadian Grenadier Guards on 29 December 1911; as The Canadian Grenadier Guards on 29 March 1920.

Created By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Create Date

December 5, 2025

Updated By

Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

July 15, 2026