NAM.1977-12-5-1

Busby, Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles (Canada), worn by Lt Col T V Scudamore, 1913 (c). Black astrakhan sides with rifle green crown. Crown trimmed with two circles of black Russia braid, the inner forming figure of eight motifs, the outer, vandyked eyeloops. Attached to each side at lower edge a black patented leather chin strap. Black mohair square cord lines sewn to busby. The lines at front are plaited and pass across the lower edge at centre front and extend upwards to the upper edge at each side. The lines then extend as two bands of cord only down to lower edge centre back where they form a knot. Attached to knot, a brass ring fitting for attaching bodylines. On the lines , at each side, a small blackened metal stringed bugle horn. At upper edge centre front an oval boss of black silk round cord bearing a blackened metal monarchial crown. Below the boss, a blackened metal stringed bugle horn. Inner cap band of white leather, lining of pale green silk.