Officer's shoulder belt plate, 1833-1853.
Associated with 8th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry.
White metal design mounted on a burnished gilt-copper rectangular plate with truncated corners.
Within a laurel wreath a frosted garter with rope-pattern borders, the outer border having a second outer border of a chain type design, and bearing the burnished title, 'Bengal Nat: Infantry'.
The wreath is surmounted by an exotically depicted monarchial crown.
At the base is a frosted scroll with rope-pattern borders bearing the burnished battle honour, 'Buxar'.
The reverse bears two hook fittings at the top and two studs at the base.