17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot, Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate c.1825-43.
A very good example, the matted gilt back plate with burnished edges, centred with a gilded tiger standing upon a scroll with the battle honour ‘Hindoostan’, mounted on a crowned silver cut star, with numerals ‘XVII’ also in silver below, complete with two hooks and two studs to the reverse, leather backing now absent, excellent condition £600-£800

Note: Parkyn describes the plate as having gilt numerals, page 124, illustration 173.