NAM.1981-10-8-1

Officers’ shako plate, 13th (Light) Dragoons, 1856-1861. A copper gilt repoussé Maltese Cross with frosted edges, the whole surmounted by a monarchial crown. The central sections of the arms are inlaid with four faceted white metal plates which are screwed through the plate and retained by eight square nuts on reverse. In the centre of the cross is a frosted garter, within which are the pierced gilt metal numerals ‘XIII’ upon a slightly domed white metal ground. Reverse bears two double bent copper wires at back of crown and two copper loops, one on either side of the centre of the plate.