Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Lieutenant Colonel’s 1869 Pattern Militia or Rifle Volunteer Shako, an extensively rebuilt example, the blue cloth body with double broad silver lace bands at the top and narrow silver lace elsewhere, black leather bound front peak, plated chin chain (no lining), rose side ornaments and frontal plate of 1861 universal Militia pattern, buff leather sweatband and mauve quilted silk overall lining, white over red wool ball plume (no holder), very good condition £80-120