Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1st Bengal European Regiment Officers’ Mess Dinner Plate. An extremely fine and very rare example (25.8 cms) of rococo outline, the outer edge decorated in gold and blue swags and panels, the inner edge profusely decorated with polychrome Union sprays and battle honours ‘Affghanistan (sic), Buxar, Deig, Bhurtpore, Plassey, Guzerat’, the central reserve with polychrome badge featuring St. Edward’s crown over oak and laurel sprays enclosing floreate lettering ‘1/E.R’, at the base of the sprays ‘Ghuznee’. The reverse marked ‘Made for Grindley & Co., E.I. Agency’ c. 1842 - 60, excellent condition £350-450