NAM.1984-04-144-1

Officer's shako plate, 1847 (c). Associated with 14th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry. For bell-topped shako. Gilt brass eight-pointed, rayed star upon the centre of which is a silver multi-rayed star, each alternate ray being faceted. On the silver star a gilt metal wreath half of laurel and half of palm, superimposed on the base of which are two scrolls with battle honours, 'Seringapatam'; 'Maharajpoor'. Below the wreath is a similar scroll with the battle honour, 'Ferozeshah'. Within the wreath is a garter bearing the title, 'Bengal Native Infantry'. Within the garter, the Roman numeral, 'XIV' on a domed silver ground. Above the silver star, displacing the top point of the gilt star, a monarchial crown.

Maharajpore, 1st Battle of, 1843 (Gwalior 1843), Ferozeshah, Battle of, 1845 (1st Sikh War 1845-1846)