Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

6th Bengal Cavalry Officers’ Mess Dinner Plate. An extremely fine and rare example of plain circular outline (26.2 cms), the outer edge decorated in black and gold, the inner edge shows the regimental emblem, this being a circular strap ‘Bengal Cavalry’ enclosing crossed carbines over VI. The reverse with impressed British Registration Mark indicating manufacture October 1865, some of the black decoration is faded otherwise excellent condition; 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 (2) £150-200