Canada, Dominion. A 43Rd Ottawa And Carleton Battalion Of Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1882 Hold A King's South Africa Medal

A King's South Africa Medal to the Royal Sussex Regiment - Edward VII (3750 Pte

arriving at Booysens Camp outside of Johannesburg on October 30

with stylized elongated crown also in Gold with enameled jewels

1918 (London Gazette 486

with less then ten being awarded to the high ranking Officer’s of the Romanian State Security Forces

Canada, Dominion. A 43Rd Ottawa And Carleton Battalion Of Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1882 Hold A King's South Africa MedalIn 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