Ramblinfarms Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Comments on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I wish I could help but I'm lagging behind in the insignia department. However it does look very nice.thanks,barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblinfarms Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 BTT for comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 May we see the back please? Whats' its dimensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblinfarms Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 I will take some more pics this weekend. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblinfarms Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Reverse: Edited October 30, 2009 by Ramblinfarms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblinfarms Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) The plate is a thin stamped brass, and may have been gilded at some point. It measures 8 x 11 cm. Edited October 30, 2009 by Ramblinfarms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblinfarms Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 My photography skills are lacking. I'm afraid the flash kind of obliterated the fine detailing. Each wing feather is finely detailed with very fine feathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 The plate is a thin stamped brass, and may have been gilded at some point. It measures 8 x 11 cm. A lovely piece! Does it have provenance? I ask only because I know they're being reproed for reenactors and collectors. I have no reason to believe it's not a good one - don't have the knowledge - but I suspect it wasn't cheap and if there are repros. around almost certainly somebody out there will be 'aging' them sooner or later to pass off as originals. I'd think you could find examples on-line from some of the French museums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 It seems to match almost exactly the ones in my Waterloo relics book. The only difference is the small holes at the corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblinfarms Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 I bought the piece several years ago from Ken Richards in sydney, Australia. At the time, I think he was upgrading his collection, and was selling a few of his pieces. I note he no longer has anything for sale on his very nice website. It was pricey, at least for me, but not as high as what I see shako plates are commanding these days. I can only drool when browsing Bertrand Malveaux's catalogue. Maybe I can scrape enough up for a button or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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