shoulder belt plate, officer, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number

NAM.1984-05-29-1

Description

Officer's shoulder belt plate, 1832-1840. Associated with 14th (The Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot. Rectangular gilt metal plate bearing the following silver design in relief: within a laurel wreath having superimposed upon its base four scrolls bearing the following battle honours, 'Coruna; Java; Waterloo; Bhurtpore', the frosted numeral, '14', the whole surmounted by a monarchial crown. On the reverse a hook in each upper corner and a stud in each lower corner. Lining of brown leather. Associated with Bhurtpore (1824-1826) and Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815).

Events

Waterloo, Battle of, 1815 (Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo 1815), Bhurtpore, Capture of, 1826 (Bhurtpore 1824-1826)