Japanese Flag captured on Hill 170, Burma

The Battle of Hill 170 was a battle between 3 Commando Brigade and the Japanese 54th Division in January 1945.
After the battle, the commander of the XV Indian Corps —Lieutenant General Sir Philip Christison — stated in a special order of the day to the 3rd Commando Brigade, "The Battle of Kangaw had been the decisive battle of the whole Arakan campaign and that it was won was very largely due to your magnificent defence of Hill 170."

Names of commandos from No.1 Cdo & 42 RM Cdo have been identified on this captured Japanese Battle Flag which was brought back to the UK by Peter Davidson, X Troop, 42 RM Cdo whose signature appears on the flag.