49th (P. Charlotte of Wales or Hertfordshire) Regt Victorian Officer shako plate

Fine rare gilt crowned star mounted with title circlet within laurel wreath with CHINA at the base; to the centre, HERTFORDSHIRE scroll above milled 49 over Union spray. Below the crown QUEENSTOWN scroll; on the bottom point, the China Dragon (half now absent). Left point insribed EGMONT-OP-ZEE, right COPENHAGEN. . Loops . Cross on orb absent. Wire behind crown absent.