The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R.E. Handley

An 1861 Pattern Officer’s Quilted Shako to a Major in the Militia or Rifle Volunteers. A standard cloth covered stiffened cork body complete with plated rose side ornaments and chin chain and bearing silver lace decoration to the rank of a major (no plate), leather sweat band present and the remains of the quilted crimson lining, a green wool ball plume and plated plume holder are present, three moth patches to the rear left panel and three smaller holes to the front left panel, otherwise good condition for age £250-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R.E. Handley.

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