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

12th Foot Quilted Pattern Shako Plate

A rare, brass, quilted pattern shako plate for The 12th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Suffolk Regiment) with two soldered lug fastenings (east and west - likely replacements). As KK132.  read more

Code: 58485

3rd DoL's Militia Officer's Shako Plate

A rare, silvered and gilt, shako plate for an officer of The 3rd Regiment, Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia with two lug fastenings (east and west).

Note: Unfortunately, both the silver plate and gilt is somewhat faded.  read more

Code: 57790

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

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

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