Officer's shako plate, 45th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, 1829-1844.

Die-struck, in gilt copper, an eight-pointed, rayed star the uppermost point of which is displaced by a monarchial crown.
Mounted at the centre, in white metal, an eight-pointed rayed star with the main points truncated, mounted upon which is the following design in gilt metal: within a laurel wreath, a frosted garter bearing the burnished word, 'Regiment'. Within the garter, the frosted Roman numerals, 'XLV', upon a green enamel ground.
The reverse bears two copper loop fittings placed on on either side of the centre.