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Indian Army. 71st Bengal Native Infantry pre 1856 Officer’s shoulder belt plate. A fine rare
Indian Army. 71st Bengal Native Infantry pre 1856 Officer’s shoulder belt plate.
A fine rare contemporary conversion. British made gilt rectangular plate mounted with silver Indian made overlay of crowned laurel wreath surrounding rope edged strap inscribed “Bengal Nat; Infantry”; “71” to gilt centre. Holes from previous overlay well plugged. Reverse with pair of hook and studs. Minor gilt loss. Crease mark to bottom right corner. GC Mutinied at Lucknow in 1857.
Indian Army. 71st Bengal Native Infantry pre 1856 Officer’s shoulder belt plate.
A fine rare contemporary conversion. British made gilt rectangular plate mounted with silver Indian made overlay of crowned laurel wreath surrounding rope edged strap inscribed “Bengal Nat; Infantry”; “71” to gilt centre. Holes from previous overlay well plugged. Reverse with pair of hook and studs. Minor gilt loss. Crease mark to bottom right corner. GC Mutinied at Lucknow in 1857.
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