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

1st VB Loyal North Lancs HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with two lug fastenings (north and west, east lug missing). HQ at Preston.  read more

Code: 53075

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

1st Surrey Rifles HP

A blackened brass helmet plate for The First Surrey Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 53035

Militia Artillery HP

A nice, brass, helmet plate for The Militia Artillery with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK812, Litchfield 30.

Note: Kipling & King say the title on the scroll changed from Artillery Militia to Militia Artillery in 1891, which would date this plate to c1891-1901.  read more

Code: 53008

1st Lancashire Artillery Vols Officer’s HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of the First Lancashire Artillery Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: This plate looks to have had an 'official' conversion from a Victorian crown to a King's crown.  read more

Code: 52980

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