1st VB Loyal North Lancs Officer’s HP

A rare, silvered, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1883-1901. HQ at Preston.  read more

Code: 58820

1st VB Essex Regt HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Essex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Brentwood.

From the Hugh King collection.  read more

Code: 58775

Lincs Regt (TA) Officer's HP

A rare and attractive, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of (likely the 4th or 5th territorial battalion of) The Lincolnshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse is marked for Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London. As KK224.

Note: This looks to be a conversion from a Victorian plate - often carried out around 1902, as officer's were req...  read more

Code: 58740

Victorian Cheshire Regt HP

A Victorian crown, bi-metal, helmet plate for The Cheshire Regiment with three staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate. KK287/309.

Note: Unusually, the helmet plate centre is fixed in place (with no fastenings) rather than detachable.  read more

Code: 58618

2nd VB Border Regt HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Border Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - one a crude repair). HQ at Kendal.

Note: This example has a non-voided centre rather than the usual 'blade' fastenings holding a red felt centre. I do not know why this is - a manufacturing error or for a deliberate reason?

I ha...  read more

Code: 58610

57th Foot Officer's HP

A rare, gilt, helmet plate for The 57th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Middlesex Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK196.

Note: The central numbers are fixed in place - on a slight angle.  read more

Code: 58600

1st VB Border HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Border Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Carlisle.

Note: This plate has the usual 'blade' fastenings to hold the red felt centre in place, although they are a little 'chewed'/damaged.  read more

Code: 58590

3rd Middlesex RV HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for The Third Middlesex (Hampstead) Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 58520

The Queen's Regt Officers HP

A silver and gilt helmet plate for an officer of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK215.

Note: Kipling & King states the upper scroll was added in 1911, which makes this a short-lived helmet plate, worn circa 1911-14.  read more

Code: 58480

Victorian Oxfordshire LI HP

A brass helmet plate for The Oxfordshire Light Infantry with two, staple-style, lug fastenings (east and west) on the backplate and all four loops on the backplate. KK287/333.

Note: The plate has been bent slightly, presumably to fit the curve of the helmet.  read more

Code: 58457