Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

25th Bombay Native Infantry Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate Set c.1845-55.
A superb and rare Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate Set c.1845-55, rococo pattern gilt back plate ornamented with foliage, superimposed on a diagonal scroll with battle honours ‘Meeanee Hyderabad’ on a blue enamel ground, a Victorian Crown, below, two conjoined oval gilt shields depicting a trophy of arms and a fortress, ‘XXV’ on a shield below, with gilt honour slide and tip, the three-part set mounted in fine period glazed frame on velvet ground, very good condition £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Fine Militaria from the Collection of the Late Robert W. Tilling.

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