64th Chateauguay & Beauhornois Regiment helmet plate

Large die struck white metal helmet plate 98mm high 66mm across with 2 rear loop fixings.
The 64th Châteauguay and Beauharnois Regiment was a unit of the Canadian Militia with roots tracing back to the late 19th century in Quebec.

On May 1, 1901, the 64th Regiment “Voltigeurs de Beauharnois” amalgamated with the 76th Regiment “Voltigeurs de Châteauguay,” resulting in the formation of the 64th Regiment of Rifles “Voltigeurs de Châteauguay.” This unit was subsequently renamed the 64th Châteauguay and Beauharnois Regiment on March 1, 1902.

With the onset of World War I, elements of the regiment were placed on active service on August 6, 1914. A contingent comprising six officers and sixty soldiers was deployed to Camp Valcartier on August 18, 1914, contributing to the formation of the 12th Canadian Expeditionary Force.

In the post-war period, the regiment underwent several redesignations, becoming Le Régiment Châteauguay et Beauharnois on March 29, 1920, and later Le Régiment de Châteauguay on March 15, 1921. On September 1, 1954, it was amalgamated with the Royal 22e Régiment, becoming the 4th Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Châteauguay).

Code: 64163