shoulder belt plate, officer, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number
NAM.1984-05-56-1
Description
Grenadier Company's Officer's shoulder belt plate, 1850 (c). Associated with 26th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. Rectangular, frosted, gilt metal plate with narrow burnished borders, bearing the following silver design in relief: within a laurel spray a frosted garter bearing the title, 'Regiment'. Within the garter the frosted numeral, '26', upon a frosted, gilt metal, domed ground. Above the garter is a silver monarchial crown surmounted by a silver flaming grenade. On the reverse a hook in each upper corner and a stud in each lower corner.



