United Kingdom, India. A Calcutta Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate With King's Crown Newly Listed measuring 29 mm (w) x

measuring 29 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

A highly detailed miniature in silver gilt

436 Squadron was ordered to move its operations from Akyab Island in the Bay of Bengal down the coast to Ramree Island

A pair of eagle cap insignia

the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the center featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom

United Kingdom, India. A Calcutta Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate With King's Crown Newly Listed measuring 29 mm (w) xIn silvered bronze, voided, unmarked, measuring 70. 3 mm (w) x 88. 3 mm (h), all four screwposts intact, the arm at 6 o'clock exhibiting a crack, contact marks overall, very fine. Footnote: The Calcutta and Presidency Battalion were an auxiliary regiment formerly known as the Calcutta Volunteer Rifles. The Presidency Battalion was amalgamated with the Calcutta Battalion, to become the Calcutta and Presidency Battalion, on July 23, 1926.