Orders, Decorations and Medals

1st Somerset Militia Officer's 1844 - 1855 Pattern Shako Plate, an extremely fine and rare example, the gilt crowned eight pointed star overlaid with a large silver faceted multi rayed star, this in turn overlaid with a strap '1st Somerset Regt.' enclosing the 'VR' cypher upon a domed gilt backing, a floreate scroll below the strap 'Defendemus', two loop fasteners and all four wire fasteners present, near mint state £400-600