Bedfordshire Regt (Vols/Militia) HP

A white metal helmet plate for a volunteer/militia battalion of The Bedfordshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK287/305. read more

Code: 57595

R Berks Regt Officer’s HP

A rare, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Berkshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK263.

Note: Kipling & King states: "In 1891, the ground in the centre was altered to scarlet and the title scroll to read Royal Berkshire Regiment."

This would date this pattern of officer's helmet plate to circe 1891-1901. read more

Code: 57560

97th Foot Helmet Plate

A brass helmet plate for The 97th Foot (Earl of Ulster's - later 2nd battalion of The Royal West Kent Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1878-81 only. KK211.

Note: The crown has been somewhat crudely repaired/soldered. read more

Code: 57533

2nd VB Suffolk Regt HP

A nice, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Suffolk Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn c1902-08. HQ at Bury St Edmunds. read more

Code: 57530

Border Regt HP

A bi-metal helmet plate for The Border Regiment with two staple-style loops on the backplate and three more on the helmet plate centre. The usual two 'blade' fastenings hold a piece of red felt intact in the centre. Worn c1902-14. KK358/390. read more

Code: 57518

Victorian 1st VB Suffolk HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Suffolk Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and a red felt backing. HQ at Ipswich. read more

Code: 57495

East Surrey Regt Officer's HP

A nice, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The East Surrey Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - the north lug is bent over/twisted). KK244.

Note: Kipling & King states the title scroll changed to read Regiment rather than Regt in 1891, which dates this plate to circa 1881-1891. read more

Code: 57480

2nd VB Warwickshire Regt HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Coventry. read more

Code: 57475

1st Notts RV Corps HP

A rare, blackened brass, helmet plate for The 1st Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: The crown is slightly knocked/twisted. read more

Code: 57450

1st VB Berks Regt Officer’s HP

A rare, silver-plated and (faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The Berkshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - opened but intact). HQ at Reading.

Note: The 1st Berkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps became the 1st volunteer battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Berkshire) Regiment in 1882. The Berkshire Regiment was in ... read more

Code: 57400