Victorian ASC HP

A nice, brass, helmet plate for The Army Service Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK980.

Note: This example has the ASC script on a detachable bar (held in place with Blu-Tac) while others have the letters fixed in the centre of the helmet plate.  read more

Code: 60825

RB Officer's HP

A scarce, blackened/silvered, helmet plate for an officer of The Rifle Brigade with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - pinched closed). KK284.

Note: Kipling & King, Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, states The Rifle Brigade ceased to wear helmets in 1890.  read more

Code: 60820

4VB RWK Officer's HP

A rare ,silvered, helmet plate for an officer of the 4th volunteer battalion of The Royal West Kent Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - pinched). HQ at Chatham.

Note: A few of the star points are bent backwards and there is slight discolouration below the crown.  read more

Code: 60800

Hants RV Helmet Plate

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Hampshire Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Woods 3.2 or 17.6.

Note: This plate has a curious gap below the crown, which I believe is only seen on this helmet plate.

Terence Woods, in his book on 'The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight 1702-1992' dates this plate to circa...  read more

Code: 60765

E Kent Rifles Officer's HP

A rare, blackened/silvered, helmet plate for an officer of The East Kent Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1880-83 only.

A red felt centre is held in place with a disc and two blade fastenings.  read more

Code: 60720

N Staffs Officer's HP

A post-1902, silver and (somewhat faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The North Staffordshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK272.  read more

Code: 60705

1st Lanark RE Vols HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for The First Lanarkshire Engineer Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west).  read more

Code: 60700

Edwardian ASC (Vols) HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Army Service Corps (Volunteers) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK995.  read more

Code: 60670

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

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