Highland Light Infantry Victorian HLI Officer’s shoulder belt plate

A splendid example. Seeded gilt rectangular plate mounted with the Star of the Order of the Thistle in silver. Mounted on the Star, a gilt Imperial crown with a silver curled bugle horn below, gilt “HLI” monogram to the centre. Beneath the horn, a gilt scroll inscribed “ASSAYE” with the Elephant in gilt below. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom.