Victorian 3rd (Royal East Kent) Regiment of Foot Majors Shako 1869-78, fine example of a blue cloth bodied officers shako with fine quality gilt metal officers shako plate to the centre with silvered dragon to centre with number 3 underneath. Velvet backed gilt metal linked chin chain and gilt metal rosette side bosses. Gilt metal plume socket with VR cipher and white over red wool pom-pom. Rank lace to the body of the shako for the rank of Major. Patent peak with green leather underside. Interior with tan leather sweatband and red quilted cloth lining having gilt tooled tailors / retailers details to the crown. Housed in the original japanned metal storage tin. Fine example.