United Kingdom, India. A Calcutta Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate With King's Crown United Republic of featuring a double-stamped inscription of

featuring a double-stamped inscription of “REIT

constructed of white BeVo style embroidered lettering on a black cotton/rayon blended backer

he was declared to have lost his life while in the performance of his duty

flanked by Siegel with his back turned to the photographer

Lockhart 37th Bn

United Kingdom, India. A Calcutta Presidency Volunteer Rifle Battalion Helmet Plate With King's Crown United Republic of featuring a double-stamped inscription ofIn 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.