Royal Newfoundland Regiment of Fencible Infantry Button- c. 1812

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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.

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A uniform button of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. There is a raised design of a lion in the center standing on a length of cord with one leg pointed upward. There is also a crown at the top and the name of the regiment on a band around the outside edge. The metal (possibly pewter) button is 2 cm in diameter.

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment was raised in 1803 and was brought to Upper Canada during the War of 1812 to serve as Marines on Lakes Erie and Ontario. They also served at Detroit, Fort Erie, Frenchtown, Ogdensburg, York, Miami, Sackett’s Harbour, Fort Stephenson, Putin Bay, Moravian town, Fort George, Lake Erie, the attack on Michilimackinac and the capture of the “Scorpion” and the “Tigress”. The commanding Officer of this regiment was Rowland Heathcoate (July 1812- February 1815) Following the war, in 1816, the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was also reduced.

Date of Original

c. 1812

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