NAM.1983-04-49-1

Officer's shoulder belt plate, 11th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry, 1828-1832 Design mounted upon a burnished white metal rectangular plate with truncated corners: in gilt metal, an eight-pointed rayed star with truncated points. Upon the star within a wreath of oak leaves, a frosted garter with rope pattern borders bearing the burnished battle honour, 'Seringapatam'. The garter is surmounted by a monarchial crown. Below the garter is a scroll with rope pattern borders bearing twin sprays of oak leaves. Within the garter are the pierced embellished Roman numerals, 'XI', upon a green enamel ground. The reverse bears a single hook fitting at the top and two studs at the base. Associated with 4th Mysore War (1799).

Seringapatam, Siege of, 1799 (4th Mysore War 1799)