Middlesex Regt Vols/Militia Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of a volunteer/militia battalion of The Middlesex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn c1902-08.  read more

Code: 53510

Victorian Border Regt HP

A nice, bi-metal, helmet plate for The Border Regiment with two loops on the backplate and three on the centre. KK287/326.  read more

Code: 53434

West Kent Rifles HP

A blackened brass helmet plate for The West Kent Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and two central blade fastenings (north and south) to hold a red felt backing in place.  read more

Code: 53285

Leicestershire Regt HP

A brass helmet plate for The Leicestershire Regiment with two loops on the backplate (east and west) and all four loops intact on the centre. KK287/306.  read more

Code: 53257

1st VB West Riding HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The West Riding Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west, the latter a replacement). HQ at Halifax.

Note: The crown looks to have been repaired/re-affixed.  read more

Code: 53235

Bedfordshire Regt HP

A bi-metal helmet plate for The Bedfordshire Regiment with two loops on the backplate (east and west, damaged/bent over) and three loops (north, east and west - bent over) on the centre (the centre loop is missing). KK287/305.  read more

Code: 53208

1st VB Royal Berks HP

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

Note: The front is slightly discoloured, possibly once lacquered?  read more

Code: 53145

1st VB Loyal North Lancs HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with two lug fastenings (north and west, east lug missing). HQ at Preston.  read more

Code: 53075

2nd Wiltshire RVC HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for The 2nd Wiltshire Rifle Volunteer Corps with two lug fastenings (north and west, east lug missing).  read more

Code: 53055

King's Own (Vols) Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of a volunteer/militia battalion of The King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse is marked for Hobson & Sons.

This appears to be a very nicely done conversion from a Victorian plate.  read more

Code: 53040