British Army Badges

1st AB Hants RV HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for The 1st Administrative Battalion of the Hampshire Rifle Volunteers with three (relatively crude replacement) lug fastenings (north, east and west). Headquarters at Winchester. Worn circa 1860-80. Woods 3.14. read more

Code: 60655

1st VB Leicestershire Regt HP

A rare and attractive, silver-plated and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battralion of The Leicestershire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: The reverse bears an unusual, circular, plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London.

The South Africa 1900-02 honour dates this plate to circa 1905-08 only.

Ear... read more

Code: 60630

450.00 GBP

Civil Service RVC HP

A scarce, blackened brass and white metal, helmet plate for The 12th Middlesex (Civil Service) Rifle Volunteer Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK1590. read more

Code: 60615

150.00 GBP

1st Surrey Rifles HP

A blackened brass helmet plate for The First Surrey Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). read more

Code: 60555

125.00 GBP

Royal Jersey LI HP

A post-1902, brass, helmet plate for The Royal Jersey Light Infantry (Militia) with two staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate and all four intact on the centre. KK358/418. read more

Code: 60535

120.00 GBP

Highland Vol Artillery HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for The Highland Volunteer Artillery with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: Unfortunately, the large lion is missing its tail and the reverse of the plate has some red felt stuck to it.

This helmet plate is described by Norman Litchfield & Ray Westlake, in their book on The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908 (p96), but ... read more

Code: 60500

Herts RVC HP

A blackened brass/white metal helmet plate for The Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteer Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1798.

Note: Kipling & King, Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, dates this plate to circa 1880. read more

Code: 60495

150.00 GBP

RA Post-1902 Officer's HP

A (somewhat faded) gilt, two-piece, helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Artillery with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK807.

Note: It looks like the unicorn's horn and the large lion's crown have been reinforced/replaced. The additional wheel is pinned on, as is common with officer's plates. read more

Code: 60485

100.00 GBP

Worcesters Officer's HP

A post-1902, silver and (slightly faded) gilt helmet plate for an officer of The Worcestershire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer Hobson & Sons. As KK242.

Note: This is an 'official' conversion from a Victorian plate - sometimes carried out at the officer's request rather than purchase a new helmet plate following th... read more

Code: 60460

275.00 GBP

Bloomsbury Rifles HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for The Bloomsbury Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and its original green felt backing still in place. read more

Code: 60435

150.00 GBP