Hammer

£400

54th (West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot Victorian Officer's unrecorded shako plate. Fine rare die-stamped rich fire gilt crowned star, the crown without pearls, the principal horizontal points bearing MARABOUT and AVA, mounted with laurel and palm sprays. Within the spays, an oval strap WEST NORFOLK; the domed centre bearing finely seeded 54. Below the sprays, a silver Sphinx on EGYPT. Horizontal loops, no sign of wires behind crown. Minor service wear. VGC