United Kingdom, India. A Calcutta Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate With King's Crown Auction An Ordnungspolizei portepee lanyard

An Ordnungspolizei portepee lanyard

Haldimand County

circumscribed by an inscription of “POLONIA RESTITUTA” (“REBIRTH OF POLAND”)

extremely fine condition with light scuffing of the cover

United Kingdom, India. A Calcutta Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate With King's Crown Auction An Ordnungspolizei portepee lanyardIn 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.