NAM.1983-10-177-1

Officer's shako plate, 91st (Argyllshire) Regiment of Foot, 1844-1855. Gilt metal die-struck backplate in the form of an eight-pointed star with top point displaced by a Victorian crown. Rays extending to each point are wider with seven smaller rays between each. Principal rays bear honours, 'Pyrenees; Nivelle; Nive; Orthes; Toulouse; Corunna; Vimiera'. Mounted on face in a laurel spray (dexter) and palm (sinister) is an oval garter bearing in relief in burnished capitals, the title, 'Argyllshire'. Within garter on burnished gilt bombe centre is mounted, '91', in Arabic numerals cut from matt gilt sheet metal and curved to conform to centre. Across base of foliate sprays is a scroll bearing the honour, 'Peninsula'. On top of the sprays is a scroll with honour, 'Roleia'. Associated with Peninsular War (1808-1814) and Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815).

Nivelle, Battle of, 1813 (Peninsular War, Southern France 1813-1814), Nive, Battle of, 1813 (Peninsular War, Southern France 1813-1814), Rolica, Battle of, 1808 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Vimeiro, Battle of, 1808 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Orthez, Battle of, 1814 (Peninsular War 1808-1814), Toulouse, Battle of, 1814 (Peninsular War, Southern France 1813-1814), Pyrenees, Battle of the, 1813 (Peninsular War 1808-1814)