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Shako Plates
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Below are some examples of the
different shako plates used by the regiment over the years.
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| 29th
REGIMENT SHAKO PLATE 1861-1869 |
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Shako
plates were first introduced in 1800 for all ranks below Major. This
example which is gilded was worn by soldiers of the 29th Foot Regiment
between 1861 to 1869. A similar Shako plate with the number 36 in
the centre was used by men of the 36th Foot during the same period.
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| WORCESTERSHIRE
MILITIA 1855-1862 |
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Worcester Militia officers' used this gilt pattern star. The Garter was
replaced with a circled inscribed 'WORCESTER MILITIA' and in the centre the a
silver Tower on a domed background. From 1862 to 1878 the circlet was replaced
with a Garter below which was a scroll with 'WORCESTER'.
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| 29th
REGIMENT SHAKO PLATE 1869-1881 |
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On the 1st June 1869 an entirely new design of the shako plate was
authorised consisting of a Garter with a solid centre piece with the
regimental number, surrounded by a laurel wreath, at the top was the
Imperial Crown. Although the shako was superseded in 1878 by the
helmet, in India the regiment retained the shako until 1881.
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| 36th
REGIMENT SHAKO PLATE 1869-1878 |
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Identical in design to the 29th Regiment this was also adopted by the
officers' of the 36th in 1869. The soldiers shako plate was the same
design but of brass in place of gilt. This plate was used until 1878 at
which time the shako was replaced by the cloth helmet.
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RIFLE VOLUNTEERS SHAKO PLATE 1859-1861 |
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This shako plate was one worn by officers' of
the Worcestershire Rifles. This was a silver star and in place of a Garter, a
circled
inscribed with the word 'WORCESTERSHIRE RIFLES'. In the centre a Pear Tree,
which was used by the Volunteers from 1859 to 1908. Surrounding the circle was a
wreath of oak leaves. The soldiers shako was identical in but bronzed.
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| RIFLE
VOLUNTEERS SHAKO PLATE 1861-1878 |
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This shako plate was worn by officers of the
Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers from 1861 to 1878. Note the pear tree in
the centre surrounded by a laurel wreath. The silver star can also be seen
behind the pear tree. This type of shako was worn until the adoption of helmets in 1878.
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