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

Garrison Staff HP?

A scarce, brass, helmet plate, possibly worn by 'Garrison Staff', with two lug fastenings (east and west). One of two central 'blades' is missing.

Note: Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, by Arthur Kipling & Hugh King, describes this helmet plate as worn by The Military Police. KK1027

However, an article in The Bulletin of The Military Historical Socie...  read more

Code: 61235

Victorian Derbyshire Regt HP

A brass helmet plate for The Derbyshire Regiment with two staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate and all four on the centre. KK287/336.  read more

Code: 61229

Manchester Regt Officer's HP

A Victorian, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Manchester Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK271.  read more

Code: 61220

POW's Division Band HP

A bi-metal helmet plate for The Price of Wales's Division with three lug fastenings on the backplate (north, east and west) and two hexagonal lug fastenings on the centre (east and west). KK2739/2745.

Note: There has been some repair/support-work to the rear of the crown.  read more

Code: 61214

Warwicks Regt HP

A post-1902, bi-metal, helmet plate for The Royal Warwickshire Regiment with three (standard) lug fastenings on the backplate (north, east and west). KK358/364.

Note: This is one of the more unusual helmet plates, where the centre is affixed rather than detachable.  read more

Code: 61204

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

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