Canada, Dominion. A 43Rd Ottawa And Carleton Battalion Of Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1882 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Pinned into the front of

Pinned into the front of the cap just underneath the peak is an unusual insignia consisting of a Braunschweiger-style Totenkopf

s breast star

the Royal Artillery

Instituted in 1815

The book contains: A photo of Fanger

Canada, Dominion. A 43Rd Ottawa And Carleton Battalion Of Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1882 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Pinned into the front ofIn die stamped silvered brass, unmarked, voided, measuring 59. 5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), all three lugs intact, scattered silvering wear, very light contact, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, better than very fine. The design of this badge is illustrated on page 110 of "Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914" by Daniel Mazeas (SBP. 177.). Footnote: In 1881, the unit stood as the 43rd Ottawa and Carleton Battalion of Rifles with the Ottawa