Officers’ pouch belt, 18th Rangoon Battalion, 1925 (c).
Brown leather with white metal pouch fitting and stud. White metal whistle, with die struck design of a pattern of lotus leaves at top and bottom ends, with screw fittings on reverse. Silver plated metal boss of a die struck lion’s mask, within a border of lotus leaves, with screw fittings on reverse. Silver plated brass chain. Silver plated metal pouch belt plate, with design of a a paddy sheaf, within a garter bearing ‘RANGOON BATTALION 1920’, the garter itself upon a circlet upon a Maltese cross. Above and below the cross a blank scroll, the whole surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves and surmounted by a monarchial crown. Plate has a silver plated metal backing and is fastened with screw fittings.