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3rd Royal Jersey Militia Officer’s 1829 Pattern Shako.
A good quality untouched example, the black beaver body with flush leather top bound, front peak and bracing bands, to the front standard 1829 pattern gilt crowned back plate with gilt overlaid laurels, to the centre title belt ‘Royal Jersey Militia’ and ‘3’ on a gilt ground, correct pattern side ornaments bearing the royal crest, copper gilt chin chains with original leather and buckle mounts held up behind the shako plate, full gold embroidered cap lines attached to the peak with ornate pommels, bottom leaf missing from shako plate, no sweat band remaining, silk red lining a later addition, very good condition, rare £2,600-£3,000
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