Auction Catalogue

19 September 2003

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1035

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19 September 2003

Hammer Price:
£500

85th (The King’s Light Infantry) Regiment, an extremely fine and scarce officer’s Albert pattern shako plate (1844-1855) gilt star pattern back plate with further gilt overlays, centrally a floreate coiled bugle horn with ‘85’ within the coil, demi wreaths of laurel and palm in surround, four rays of the back plate inscribed with the battle honours ‘FUENTES D’ONOR, NIVE, BLADENSBURG, PENINSULA (KKp80), excellent overall condition (1) £550-650

See colour plate.