Wiltshire Yeomanry HP

A Victorian, white metal, helmet plate for The Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales's Own Royal Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west) and a red felt backing. Worn circa 1861-75. KK1510.  read more

Code: 61600

1st AB Hants RV HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st Administrative Battalion of The Hampshire Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Woods 3.14.  read more

Code: 61575

45th Foot HP

A scarce, brass, helmet plate for The 45th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Sherwood Foresters, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1878-81 only. As KK209.  read more

Code: 61560

4th Lancashire Artillery Vols HP

A white metal helmet plate for The 4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 61550

Norfolk IY Officer's HP

An Edward 7th pattern, gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The King's Own Norfolk Imperial Yeomanry with two screw fastenings (east and west) and one nut still intact. Worn circa 1902-08 only.  read more

Code: 61540

Victorian Suffolk Regt Officer's HP

A very nice, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Suffolk Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK226.  read more

Code: 61530

Victorian VMSC HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Volunteer Medical Staff Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1009.

Note: One of two blades to hold the central red felt in place is missing.  read more

Code: 61485

Herts RV Officer's HP

A rare, silvered, helmet plate for an officer of The Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1799.

Note: The crown appears to have had some repair/support work done to it/possibly replaced?  read more

Code: 61410

Militia Artillery Officer's HP

A nice, gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Militia Artillery with two lug fastenings (east and west). There is a support to the back of the crown. KK812.

Note: Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, by Arthur Kipling & Hugh King, says the title changed Artillery Militia to Militia Artillery in 1891.  read more

Code: 61350

Essex Regt Officer's Post-1902 HP

A rare and attractive, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Essex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK258.

Note: This appears to be a very neat conversion from a Victorian plate, sometimes done to save the officer from buying a new helmet plate on the change of monarch.

This version has Regt rather than Regiment on the scr...  read more

Code: 61300