France, Napoleonic. An Infantry of the Line Regimental Shako Plate
A late 19th Century die-stamped representation with a copper-coloured finish, illustrating the French eagle looking to its left, the eagle surmounted by a crown, its talons clenching a large circle bearing the number "2", with lightning bolts appearing on either side of the circle, the eagle featuring prominently oh a background composed of emanating rays, measuring 160 mm (w) x 140 mm (h), residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, blackened reverse,

