Regiment of Foot, Prince Regent of Dublin County Uniform Button c.1805-18182010-02-23T14:51:49ZThe button design has three feather-like plumes bent near the top with a scroll and "100" just below.The regiment was raised in 1805 and was composed mostly of Irish soldiers. On October 21st, 1805, while traveling to Quebec, in Lower Canada, a wing (11 officers and 260 N.C.O. and men) were lost in a shipwreck. During the War of 1812 the regiment participated in the battles at Sackett's Harbour, Plattsburg, Chippawa, Black Rock, Fort Niagara (Grenadier Company), and Fort Erie. The 100th were also known to have acted as marines on the ships "Wolfe" and "Melville" on Lake Ontario. In 1816 this regiment was renumbered "the 99th", which eventually disbanded in Chatham in 1818. This regiment also had "Niagara" on its colours. During the War of 1812 the commanding Officers were as follows: Malcolm McPherson (July 1812-January 1813), Christopher Hamilton (February 1813-May 1814), John Martin (May-July 1814), George Hay, Marquees of Tweeddale (July 1814- February 1815) Military uniformsMilitary - 1812War of 1812100th Regiment of FootMilitary ButtonsNiagaraobjectNiagara Falls History Museum1812 History Sappers and Miners Button2010-02-25T11:40:13ZA Royal Sappers and Miners button believed to be from the War of 1812 era. There was no overall commanding officer but there was a battalion from July 1812 to February 1815. It is believed that they at the following locations:OswegoFort ErieBladensburgWashingtonGodley WoodPlattsburgNew OrleansThis button has the cypher of Willam IV and is dated between 1830-1837 Military uniformsWar of 1812Military ButtonsRoyal Sappers and MinersNiagaraobjectNiagara Falls History Museum1812 History