2nd VB Warwickshire Regt HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Coventry.  read more

Code: 57475

1st VB Berks Regt Officer’s HP

A rare, silver-plated and (faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The Berkshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - opened but intact). HQ at Reading.

Note: The 1st Berkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps became the 1st volunteer battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Berkshire) Regiment in 1882. The Berkshire Regiment was in ...  read more

Code: 57400

Royal Berkshire Regt HP

A brass helmet plate for the Royal Berkshire Regiment with two staple-style loops on the backplate and all four on the centre. Worn circa 1885-1901. KK287/340.

Note: It looks like there has been some repair/strengthening of the crown.  read more

Code: 57385

1st VB West Yorks Regt HP

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

Code: 57350

Rifle Brigade HP

A blackened brass helmet plate for The Rifle Brigade with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK284.

Note: Kipling & King states the Rifle Brigade ceased to wear helmets in 1890.  read more

Code: 57250

1st VB R Berks Regt Officer’s HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The Royal Berkshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Reading.

Note: The Berkshire Regiment was granted the Royal title in 1885 so this plate dates to c1885-1901.  read more

Code: 57220

Royal Middlesex Rifles HP

A rare, blackened brass, helmet plate for The Royal Middlesex Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn c1878-81.

Note: The central piece is separate - possibly an NCO's quality item?  read more

Code: 57155

10th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for The 10th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 56870

2nd VB Manchester Regt HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Manchester Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn c1888-1901. HQ at Manchester.

From the Hugh King collection.

Note: This plate comes with a curious combination of black cloth and red felt backings - the latter showing through marginally above the former.  read more

Code: 56850

RAMC Officer's Helmet Plate

A nice, gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Army Medical Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1003.  read more

Code: 56825