Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Cork Militia Officer’s Shako Plate.
A fine example of the 1855 Pattern, silvered star-pattern back plate with circular mount, ‘South Cork Militia’, to the centre VR cypher with shamrock spray, the bottom star point officially shortened for use on the 1861 pattern shako, with two loops to the rear, centre cypher loose, ray tips bent, good condition £300-£400