SE Scotland Artillery Officer's HP

A rare, (faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The South East of Scotland Artillery (Militia) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As Litchfield 39.

Note: There is limited gilt remaining on the front of the plate (price adjusted, accordingly) although the remains of gilding are clear on the back. The added wheel is also typical of an officer's plate.
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Code: 58950

1st Suffolk Artillery Vols HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The First Suffolk Artillery Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: Curiously, this helmet plate is not described in The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908 by Norman Litchfield and Ray Westlake.  read more

Code: 58915

Victorian Devonshire Regt HP

A brass helmet plate for The Devonshire Regiment with two staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate and all four on the helmet plate centre. KK287/300.  read more

Code: 58853

1st VB Loyal North Lancs Officer’s HP

A rare, silvered, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1883-1901. HQ at Preston.  read more

Code: 58820

1st VB Essex Regt HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Essex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Brentwood.

From the Hugh King collection.  read more

Code: 58775

Lincs Regt (TA) Officer's HP

A rare and attractive, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of (likely the 4th or 5th territorial battalion of) The Lincolnshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse is marked for Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London. As KK224.

Note: This looks to be a conversion from a Victorian plate - often carried out around 1902, as officer's were req...  read more

Code: 58740

Victorian Cheshire Regt HP

A Victorian crown, bi-metal, helmet plate for The Cheshire Regiment with three staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate. KK287/309.

Note: Unusually, the helmet plate centre is fixed in place (with no fastenings) rather than detachable.  read more

Code: 58618

2nd VB Border Regt HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Border Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - one a crude repair). HQ at Kendal.

Note: This example has a non-voided centre rather than the usual 'blade' fastenings holding a red felt centre. I do not know why this is - a manufacturing error or for a deliberate reason?

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Code: 58610

57th Foot Officer's HP

A rare, gilt, helmet plate for The 57th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Middlesex Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK196.

Note: The central numbers are fixed in place - on a slight angle.  read more

Code: 58600

1st VB Border HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Border Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Carlisle.

Note: This plate has the usual 'blade' fastenings to hold the red felt centre in place, although they are a little 'chewed'/damaged.  read more

Code: 58590