2nd VB Worcestershire HP

A rare, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Worcestershire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Worcester. Bennett 236.

Note: Bennett dates this badge from 1883 and argues it SHOULD have been superseded in 1884 with an updated star design but says it may actually have been worn right through until 1908 (...  read more

Code: 55030

2nd VB Border Regt Helmet Plate

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

Note: The crown has been expertly repaired.  read more

Code: 55010

Hertfordshire RVC HP

A scarce, blackened brass/white metal, helmet plate for The Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn c1880. KK1798.  read more

Code: 55000

London Rifle Brigade Officer’s HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of The 1st London Volunteer Rifle Corps (City of London Volunteer Rifle Brigade) with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK1588.  read more

Code: 54920

2nd VB Warwickshire Regt Helmet Plate

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

Code: 54855

Royal Warwickshire Regt Officer's HP

A nice silver and gilt helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK218.

Note: This looks to have been an 'official' conversion from a Victorian crown to an Edwardian crown c1902 - very neatly done.  read more

Code: 54730

Victorian Royal Sussex Regt HP

A two-piece, brass, helmet plate for The Royal Sussex Regiment with two loops on the backplate and only two of four loops on the centre (east and west loops missing). KK287/327.  read more

Code: 54723

2nd VB Loyal North Lancs Helmet Plate

A rare Edwardian, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - top lug bent upwards). HQ at Bolton.  read more

Code: 54520

Bedfordshire Regt (Militia/Vols) HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for a volunteer/militia battalion of The Bedfordshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn c1902-08. As KK358/375.

Please note: This is a conversion from a Victorian plate - sometimes done by volunteer/militia units who had to pay for their own uniforms/insignia.  read more

Code: 54500

1st VB Lincolnshire Helmet Plate

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

Code: 54420