United Kingdom, India. A Calcutta Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate With King's Crown Newly Listed 436 Squadron was ordered to

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

With the pause in the naval bombardment

A highly detailed miniature in silver gilt

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

but a functional external metal hinge

United Kingdom, India. A Calcutta Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate With King's Crown Newly Listed 436 Squadron was ordered toIn 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.