shoulder belt plate, shoulder belt plate
Accession Number
NAM.1977-10-67-1
Description
Shoulder belt plate, 1st Bengal European Fusiliers, worn by Maj Gen Henry Manley Wemyss, 1849-1855. Mounted upon a frosted gilt oblong plate with burnished edges a gilt flaming grenade. Mounted upon the ball of the grenade a silver garter surmounted by a silver crown. Encircling the ball of the grenade, twin sprays of gilt laurel bearing gilt scrolls. Across the bottom of the sprays is looped a gilt scroll. Two hooks and two studs on reverse.