NAM.1983-04-53-1

Officer's shoulder belt plate, 28th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, 1840 (c). White metal design mounted upon a frosted rectangular gilt copper plate. A star consisting of five diamonté points, superimposed upon which is a frosted five armed cross with V-shaped extremities and burnished rims to the arms. At the centre of the star is a frosted garter bearing the burnished title, 'Regiment', and surmounted by a monarchial crown. Within the garter are the frosted Roman numerals, 'XXVIII', upon a burnished domed ground. Below the star are two frosted tablets, the upper bearing the burnished battle honours, 'Allyghur', and the lower bearing the burnished battle honours, 'Delhi. Agra.' The words, 'Grindzays/ Agency', are impressed near the centre. Associated with 2nd Maratha War (1803-1805).

Ally Ghur, Capture of, 1803 (2nd Maratha War 1803-1805)