East Lancashire Regiment Victorian Officer's helmet plate

A fine gilt example worn circa 1881-1901. Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, the black velvet centre(now brown with age) bearing silver Sphinx on 'Egypt' tablet. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a silver tri-part scroll inscribed 'The East Lancashire Regiment'. Two screw posts to the reverse indicating possibly worn on Foreign Service Helmet . Slight crease to one ray otherwise VGC

Code: 81783