Officer's shako plate, 18th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, 1844-1855.

Die-struck, gilt copper. An eight-pointed rayed star, the uppermost point of which is displaced by a monarchial crown. Mounted at the centre, a wreath, the dexter half of which is laurel, the sinister of palm. Within the wreath, a frosted garter bearing the burnished title, 'Bombay Native Infantry'.
Within the garter, the frosted Roman numerals, 'XVIII', upon a burnished domed ground.
Below the wreath, a frosted scroll bearing the burnished battle honour, 'Beni Boo Ali'.