Thank you for the detailed explanation on the Zouaves and this provides interesting insights into these volunteer forces for the Pope. Also most interesting about the bridge leading into the Castel sant Angelo.
I agree with your analysis of the numbers on the langet, as I noted, it would be wildly tenuous to suggest the central '4' to represent a floor number in this building, even though that was where the armory was located.
The '43' however, does meet the 'rack' or 'issue' standard, as has been the case on many other ranks weapons.
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