Victorian Border Regt HP

A nice, bi-metal, helmet plate for The Border Regiment with two loops on the backplate and three on the centre. KK287/326.  read more

Code: 53434

West Kent Rifles HP

A blackened brass helmet plate for The West Kent Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and two central blade fastenings (north and south) to hold a red felt backing in place.  read more

Code: 53285

Leicestershire Regt HP

A brass helmet plate for The Leicestershire Regiment with two loops on the backplate (east and west) and all four loops intact on the centre. KK287/306.  read more

Code: 53257

1st VB West Riding HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The West Riding Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west, the latter a replacement). HQ at Halifax.

Note: The crown looks to have been repaired/re-affixed.  read more

Code: 53235

Bedfordshire Regt HP

A bi-metal helmet plate for The Bedfordshire Regiment with two loops on the backplate (east and west, damaged/bent over) and three loops (north, east and west - bent over) on the centre (the centre loop is missing). KK287/305.  read more

Code: 53208

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.

Note: The front is slightly discoloured, possibly once lacquered?  read more

Code: 53145

2nd Wiltshire RVC HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for The 2nd Wiltshire Rifle Volunteer Corps with two lug fastenings (north and west, east lug missing).  read more

Code: 53055

King's Own (Vols) Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of a volunteer/militia battalion of The King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse is marked for Hobson & Sons.

This appears to be a very nicely done conversion from a Victorian plate.  read more

Code: 53040

KRRC (Militia) Officer's Helmet Plate

A rare, blackened/silvered, helmet plate for an officer of a militia battalion of The King's Royal Rifle Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 52960

2nd Dragoon Guards Helmet Plate

A scarce, bi-metal, helmet plate for The 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), with four screw fastenings. As KK711.

Note: One of the four 'blades' holding the centre in place is missing, which means the numeral is a little loose.  read more

Code: 52888