Malta Police, a very rare die-stamped white metal Victorian period shako/helmet plate being a crowned Maltese cross, on a circle, ‘Malta Police Force’ the centre unvoided and blank, fasteners never applied; a KC die-stamped white metal helmet plate being a crowned shield bearing the diagonally placed legend, ‘Malta Police’, two loop fasteners; together with four smaller examples all details as before, all loops present, good overall condition (6) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Buttons from the J.R. Gaunt and Son Pattern Book Archive.

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