Canada, Dominion. A 43Rd Ottawa And Carleton Battalion Of Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1882 Hold adjacent to Stalag Luft III

adjacent to Stalag Luft III of”Great Escape” fame

a First War 1914 Campaign Medal

signature and initials stamped in faded blue ink at the lower right

measuring 24 mm (w) x 36 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

published by Nikolaus Kövari of Vienna

Canada, Dominion. A 43Rd Ottawa And Carleton Battalion Of Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1882 Hold adjacent to Stalag Luft IIIIn 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