shako plate, shako plate
Accession Number
NAM.1982-03-63-1
Description
Officers’ shako plate, Clare Militia, 1844-1855. In gilded copper an eight-pointed rayed star, the uppermost point having been removed and a white metal monarchial crown affixed. Mounted in white metal upon the star a right-facing female harp above a scroll. Two copper loop fittings and four copper wires on reverse.
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