The Highland Light Infantry Victorian Officers Waist Belt Plate

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) Victorian Officer’s Waist / Dirk Belt Plate in silver and gilt - in superb condition. Price includes delivery within the UK. Additional charges apply for international shipping.

Gilt Backplate: Features a classic rectangular shape with convex (curved) top and bottom edges, finished in a textured "seeded" gilt pattern.

Thistle Star: Mounted with a facetted Star of the Order of the Thistle in silver.

Crown & Monogram: Crowned with the Victorian Imperial Crown. In the centre sits the silver curled bugle horn (symbol of Light Infantry) framing a gilt "HLI" monogram.

Battle Honour & Elephant: Below the bugle is a gilt scroll bearing the battle honour "ASSAYE", above a detailed Assaye Elephant (awarded for service at the Battle of Assaye, 1803, inherited from the 74th Highland Regiment).

Reverse Construction & Condition
Fixing Mechanism: Features the period multi-piece assembly method where the front components are anchored through lugs secured by a central retention pin.

Belt Attachments: Retains its side loop bar for belt webbing/leather and the standard interlocking tongue/hook clasp on the reverse.

Condition: The gilt textured finish and facetted silver star retain excellent detail, contrast, and sharp definition with minimal wear to the high points.