Some militia ransacks jewellery (5)

I believe the answer is:

tiara

'jewellery' is the definition.
(tiara is a type of jewellery)

'some militia ransacks' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'TIARA' is hidden within 'militia ransacks'.

(Other definitions for tiara that I've seen before include "Half-crown?" , "Great delight" , "Pope's triple-tiered crown" , "Item of jewellery" , "Women's head ornament" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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