British Army Badges

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. read more

Code: 61410

300.00 GBP

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

175.00 GBP

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

300.00 GBP

1st Middlesex RVC HP

A scarce and attractive, blackened brass, helmet plate for The 1st Middlesex (Victoria & St George) Rifle Volunteer Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). read more

Code: 61290

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

140.00 GBP

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

100.00 GBP

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

350.00 GBP

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

50.00 GBP

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

100.00 GBP

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

180.00 GBP