Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

56th (West Essex) Regiment, a fine quality Battalion Company Officer’s Albert pattern shako plate 1844-55, crowned eight pointed star with central mounts of ‘56’ within a strap ‘West Essex’ all within demi wreaths of laurel and palm, the battle honours ‘Moro’ and ‘Gibraltar’ on the outer star rays, the small ‘Castle’ ornament missing from the bottom star ray orb and cross crushed with some star tips buckled, the gilt sound under surface grime