Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A copy Officer’s Shako Plate of the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment.
Shako Plate, crowned back plate with silvered rayed star with battle honours to the centre title scroll with ‘40’ on blue enamel ground, two loops to the rear, enamel damaged, fair condition, copy £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Fine Militaria from the Collection of the Late Robert W. Tilling.

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Believed to have been made in the early 20th Century for regimental tattoo purposes.