Shako plate, 16th Regiment Native Infantry, Madras, 1837 (c).
Superimposed upon an eight-pointed, gilt rayed star and eight-pointed siver star having superimposed at its base, a gilt metal scroll bearing the battle honour: AVA. Superimposed upon the centre of a star, a gilt laurel wreath surrounding a gilt garter bearing the battle honour: SERINGAPATAM. Within the garter, the pierced gilt metal numeral 16 upon a green enamelled ground (the enamel is badly chipped). The whole surmounted by a gilt monarchial crown.