Hammer

£320

Badge. 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot Victorian Officer's shako plate circa 1869-78. Fine scarce die-stamped rich gilt crowned laurel sprays, bearing gilt Sphinx on EGYPT, surrounding Garter; seeded centre pierced with stencilled 24. Loops. Service wear. GC This was the pattern of plate still in service with 24th (later South Wales Borderers) whilst in South Africa, at the disastrous engagement at Isandhlwana on the 22nd January 1879 and at Rorke's Drift.