NAM.2003-12-26-1

Shako plate, officers, 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), 1855 (c)-1861 (c). Gilt metal. Worn by or associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, 31st Huntingdonshire Regiment and later in the 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) between 1852-1895. Depicts an eight rayed star with the topmost point displaced by a monarchial crown, at the centre of the star is a garter inscribed, 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE', within the garter is the Buffs dragon standing on a plinth with, '3' inscribed beneath.