shoulder belt plate, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number
NAM.1970-03-24-1
Description
Shoulder belt plate, worn by Lt Benjamin Wilson, 11th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry, 1850 (c) Rectangular, gilt metal. Superimposed upon an eight-pointed white metal, rayed star, a gilt metal oak leaf wreath, bearing at base, a gilt metal scroll bearing foliate sprays. Within the wreath a gilt metal garter bearing the batttle honour, 'Seringapatam' and within the garter the gilt metal Roman numeral, 'XI' on a white metal ground. The whole surmounted by a gilt monarchical crown. Leather lining, hook and stud fittings.
