RE Officer's HP

A nice, gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Engineers - unfortunately with its lug fastenings missing. KK849.

Note: This looks to be an 'official' conversion from a Victorian plate, with the crowns changed to avoid the officer needing to buy a new helmet plate.  read more

Code: 61195

Hants Artillery Vols HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Hampshire Artillery Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - somewhat bent over). As Litchfield & Westlake 111 or Woods 5.9.

Note: Terence Woods, in his book on The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight 1702-1902, dates this badge to circa 1878-91.  read more

Code: 61190

Victorian R Sussex Regt HP

A brass helmet plate for The Royal Sussex Regiment with two staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate and all four on the centre. KK287/327.  read more

Code: 61178

LNL (Vols) Post-1902 Officer's HP

A rare, silvered and enamelled, helmet plate for an officer of a volunteer/militia battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK260.

Note: This crown looks like this plate may have been a conversion from a Victorian plate - sometimes done for the officers to reduce costs. There also looks to be some support-work to the re...  read more

Code: 61170

RA (TA) Officer's HP

A nice, gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Artillery (Territorials) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK819.  read more

Code: 61160

Middlesex Regt Officer’s Post-1902 HP

A scarce and attractive, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Middlesex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - the north lug bent over). As KK267.  read more

Code: 61110

Berkshire Regt HP

A scarce, brass helmet plate for The Berkshire Regiment with two staple-style loops on the backplate and all four intact on the centre.

This centre was worn circa 1881-85 only (until the regiment was given the Royal title). KK287/339.  read more

Code: 61100

2VB Lincs HP

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

Note: This is the earlier version with the bugle at the centre rather than the Sphinx over Egypt honour.  read more

Code: 61020

2nd Royal Surrey Militia HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The 2nd Royal Surrey Militia with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1170.

Note: This pattern of plate may have also been worn as a generic plate by other militia/Rifle Volunteer units.

This plate was very dirty and I soaked it in vinegar, which is why the lugs have a very new coppery look to them. Some of the tip...  read more

Code: 61005

3VB Lincs Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of the 3rd volunteer battalion of The Lincolnshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Headquarters at Grimsby.  read more

Code: 60930