Victorian King's Regt Officer's HP
A nice, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The King's (Liverpool) Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK220. read more
375.00 GBP
Victorian Northants Regt Officer's HP
A nice, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Northamptonshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK261.
Note: Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, by Arthur Kipling & Hugh King, states the castle was re-designed (to the three-towered version) in 1900. read more
450.00 GBP
RA (TA) HP
A nice, brass, helmet plate for The Royal Artillery (Territorials) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse bears a circular plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London. KK1820.
Note: The crown looks to have been repaired/replaced and the unicorn's horn appears to have been shortened. read more
70.00 GBP
1st VB Leicester Regt HP
A post-1902, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Leicestershire Regiment. Headquarters at Leicester.
Note: The backplate has just one standard lug fastenings (north). Curiously, any east and west lugs appear to be missing, although there is mo evidence they were ever there.
The helmet plate centre has two staple-style loop fastenings (e... read more
125.00 GBP
Early Border Regt HP
A rare, brass, helmet plate for The Border Regiment. Worn circa 1881-83 only, Some edge knocks and minor verdigris. KK287 /325.
Note: The backplate has one staple-style loop fastening and (unusually) one standard lug fastening (the west' loop, as viewed from the rear).
The centre has three of its four staple-style loop fastenings intact (the 'west' loop, as viewed ... read more
200.00 GBP
3VB Hampshire Regt Helmet Plate
A nice white metal helmet plate for the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Portsmouth. Woods 8.32 read more
150.00 GBP
95th Foot Officer's HP
A rare, gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The 95th Foot (later 2nd battalion of The Sherwood Foresters, The Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1878-81 only. As KK195. read more
400.00 GBP
40th Foot Officer's HP
A rare, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The 40th Foot (2nd Somersetshire, later 2nd battalion of The South Lancashire Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1878-81 only. As KK195. read more
400.00 GBP
E Surrey Regt Officer's HP
A very nice, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The East Surrey Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK244.
Note: This is the version with Regt on the title scroll. Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, by Arthur Kipling & Hugh King, dates this plate to pre-1891, when the title changed to read Regiment. read more
375.00 GBP