Hi Malc
Westlake "Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles" gives this information. Besides that, an illustrated article by Norman Litchfield appearing in a military magazine, states that the curved brass title was introduced for wear by ORs of the Royal Malta Artillery on service dress from c. 1907. I don't know the precise date when it was phased out. I recall that in some local collecting circles, uninformed collectors looked upon the straight RMA title as a 'miracle find', erroneously believing it to be a Royal Malta Artillery title variety! No doubt further authoritative data will be forthcoming either from Forum members or documentary research. That's why I instigated this thread in the first place.
GTB
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