53rd Foot Officer's Last Pattern Shako Plate

A gilt last pattern shako plate for an officer of The 53rd Foot (later 1st battalion of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1869-78. As KK180.

Note: The numerals have an unusual gauze backing.  read more

Code: 59830

67th Foot Quilted Pattern Shako Plate

A rare, brass, quilted pattern shako plate for The 67th Foot (later 2nd battalion of The Hampshire Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Some polish and some verdigris. As KK146.  read more

Code: 59785

54th Foot Officer’s Albert Pattern Shako Plate

A superb and rare, silver and gilt, Albert pattern shako plate for an officer of The 54th Foot (West Norfolk, later 2nd battalion of The Dorsetshire Regiment) with two horizontal lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1844-55. As KK98.

Note: Kipling & King, Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, shows a similar plate but the Marabout honour is on a scroll beneath the...  read more

Code: 59780

60th Foot Shako Plate

A rare, blackened, shako plate for The 60th Foot (later 1st battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps) with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK157A.  read more

Code: 59710

34th Foot Officer's Last Pattern Shako Plate

A rare, (slightly faded) gilt, last pattern shako plate for an officer of The 34th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Border Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1861-69. As KK179.  read more

Code: 59340

Militia Shako Plate

A 'general pattern', white metal, shako plate for militia units, with two lug fastenings (east and west).  read more

Code: 58977

EVRC Shako Plate

A white metal shako plate for The Eton Volunteer Rifle Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 58885

69th Foot Officer's Last Pattern Shako Plate

A rare, gilt, shako plate for an officer of The 69th Foot (South Lincolnshire, later 2nd battalion of The Welsh Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK168.

Note: The numerals have an unusual gauze backing.  read more

Code: 58880

34th Foor Last Pattern Shako Plate

A rare, brass, last pattern shako plate for The 34th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Border Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1861-69. As KK179.  read more

Code: 58810

22nd Foot Last Pattern Shako Plate

A scarce, brass, last pattern shako plate for The 22nd Foot (later 1st battalion of The Cheshire Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west - the west lug, as viewed, is crudely repaired and split open). Worn c1869-78. As KK179.

Note: This plate looks to have been lacquered.  read more

Code: 58675