Manchester Regt Officer's HP

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

Code: 59260

40th Lancashire RVC Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The 40th Lancashire (3rd Manchester) Rifle Volunteer Corps with three horizontal lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1878-80 only.  read more

Code: 59200

RE (Militia/TA) Officer's HP

An interesting and unusual, gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Engineers (Militia/Territorials) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer Hobson & Sons, 1 3 & 5 Lexington St, London, W. As KK860.

Note: This appears to be a conversion from a Victorian helmet plate. It has an 'ornamental' scroll rather than the usual l...  read more

Code: 59195

2nd Middlesex RV HP

A (slightly faded) blackened brass helmet plate for The 2nd (South) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 59190

Edwardian ASC (Vols) HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Army Service Corps (Volunteers) with two lug fastenings (east and west, the north lug missing) and a black leather backing. KK995.

Note: It looks like this helmet plate was converted from a Victorian example. Sometimes this was done for volunteer soldiers as the government did not provide their insignia.  read more

Code: 59090

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.

A very nice example.  read more

Code: 59085

Cambridge Uni VRC HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Cambridge University Volunteer Rifle Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1811.

Note: In issue 280 0f The Military Historical Society's Bulletin, Nicholas Berwick states this helmet plate came into use after 1892 and the unit's helmet was superseded by the slouch hat in 1901 (see page 176/177, reference 7).  read more

Code: 59040

1st VB E Lancs Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The East Lancashire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Blackburn.  read more

Code: 59000

King's Own Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated and (somewhat faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - all somewhat twisted). KK217.

Note: The additional upper scroll dates this plate to circa 1911-14 only.  read more

Code: 58960

SE Scotland Artillery Officer's HP

A rare, (faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The South East of Scotland Artillery (Militia) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As Litchfield 39.

Note: There is limited gilt remaining on the front of the plate (price adjusted, accordingly) although the remains of gilding are clear on the back. The added wheel is also typical of an officer's plate.
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Code: 58950