4th Lancs LI Militia Officer’s Shako Plate

A scarce, silver-plated and (slightly faded) gilt, last pattern shako plate for an officer of The 4th Royal Lancashire (Duke of Lancaster's Own) Light Infantry Militia with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1869-78. KK1230. read more

Code: 56900

Lincs RV Officer's Shako Plate

A rare, silvered, shako plate for an officer of The 1st Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west).

Note: I believe this pattern was also used by other rifle volunteer units. read more

Code: 56740

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. read more

Code: 56650

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. read more

Code: 56635

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. read more

Code: 56605

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. read more

Code: 56565

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 ... read more

Code: 56560

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. read more

Code: 56555

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). read more

Code: 56440

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. read more

Code: 56380