Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The West Suffolk Militia Officer’s Helmet Plate 1878-81, a very rare example, the plated crowned star pattern back plate with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black velvet a twin towered castle in gilt metal, at the bottom a tri-part gilt metal scroll ‘West Suffolk Militia’, complete with three loop fasteners, one ray finial with slight distortion and two of the three loop fasteners part crushed otherwise very good condition £300-400