Hi James,
The shield in my opinion is Indian, late 19thC.
Your 2nd image shows Hunuman in the centre, the Hindu Deity, who is half man half monkey. The horned beast he is fighting, is probably an evil demon from Hindu mythology. To his right, probably the Hindu goddess Lakshmi (four arms) but could also be a number of other goddess's.
The king, flanked either side by female attendants, seems to be in the pose of the flute playing Hindu god Krishna, and the attendants likely to be his female companions (Gopi's).
It's funny that Hunuman keeps popping up on items of Arms & Armour (I'm sure there is a recent thread). Probably due to his brave and martial character, weapons makers thought it fit to have him feature in their designs.
Hope that helps.
Regards,
Runjeet
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