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Royal North Gloucester Militia Officer's Shako Plate

A rare, silver-plated, officer's shako plate for the Royal North Gloucester Militia with two horizontal lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1855-78. Some wear to the silver plating. Brinson et al E35.

Note: The bottom tip of the star has been twisted/shortened. Apparently, this was done officially so the plate could be transferred to the (smaller) last pattern shako.

Code: 51180

SOLD

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33rd Lancashire RV Shako Plate

A rare, blackened brass, shako plate for The 33rd Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (2nd Manchesters) with two lead-soldered lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1860.

From the Hugh King collection.

Code: 56650

200.00 GBP

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49th Foot Last Pattern Shako Plate

A scarce, brass, last pattern shako plate for The 49th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Royal Berkshire Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK180.

Code: 56635

100.00 GBP

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Army Hospital Corps Shako Plate

A nice, brass, shako plate for The Army Hospital Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west) and a red felt backing. KK999.

Code: 56605

80.00 GBP

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53rd Foot Quilted Pattern Shako Plate

A scarce, brass, quilted pattern shako plate for The 53rd Foot (later 1st battalion of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry) with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK145.

Code: 56565

100.00 GBP

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85th Foot Officer's Albert Pattern Shako Plate

An exceptionally rare, gilt, Albert pattern shako plate for an officer of The 85th Foot (Bucks Volunteers, later 2nd battalion of The King's Shropshire Light Infantry).

The plate has two lug fastenings (east and west) and three of four wire loops intact.

Note: Unfortunately, the top pearl on the orb of the crown is missing and one of the four wire loops behind the crown is missing.

This plate is described on p80 of Kipling & King volume 1 but not illustrated.

Code: 56560

1200.00 GBP

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1st Wilts RVC Shako Badge

A scarce, blackened brass, shako badge for The 1st (Salisbury) Wiltshire Rifle Volunteer Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1860. KK1528.

Code: 56555

100.00 GBP

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8th Lancashire RV Shako Plate

A scarce, white metal (perhaps silvered?), shako plate for The 8th Lancashire (Bury) Rifle Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west).

Note: This unit was raised in Bury in 1859 and became a volunteer battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1881 (it was re-designated as the 1st volunteer battalion in 1883).

Code: 56440

135.00 GBP

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Norwich RV Officer's Shako Plate

A rare (faded) silver-plated and gilt shako plate for an officer of The City of Norwich Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west).

Note: The plate has faded pretty much back to just the base metals.

Code: 56380

200.00 GBP

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54th Foot Officer’s Last Pattern Shako Plate

A rare, gilt, last pattern shako plate for an officer of The 54th Foot (West Norfolk, later 2nd battalion of The Dorsetshire Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK166.

Note: This is the version with the larger Sphinx on the Egypt tablet (later replaced with the Marabout honour).

Code: 56290

350.00 GBP