Hants RV Helmet Plate

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Hampshire Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Woods 3.2 or 17.6.

Note: This plate has a curious gap below the crown, which I believe is only seen on this helmet plate.

Terence Woods, in his book on 'The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight 1702-1992' dates this plate to circa...  read more

Code: 60765

E Kent Rifles Officer's HP

A rare, blackened/silvered, helmet plate for an officer of The East Kent Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1880-83 only.

A red felt centre is held in place with a disc and two blade fastenings.  read more

Code: 60720

N Staffs Officer's HP

A post-1902, silver and (somewhat faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The North Staffordshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK272.  read more

Code: 60705

1st Lanark RE Vols HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for The First Lanarkshire Engineer Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west).  read more

Code: 60700

Edwardian ASC (Vols) HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Army Service Corps (Volunteers) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK995.  read more

Code: 60670

1st VB Leicestershire Regt HP

A rare and attractive, silver-plated and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battralion of The Leicestershire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: The reverse bears an unusual, circular, plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London.

The South Africa 1900-02 honour dates this plate to circa 1905-08 only.

Ear...  read more

Code: 60630

Civil Service RVC HP

A scarce, blackened brass and white metal, helmet plate for The 12th Middlesex (Civil Service) Rifle Volunteer Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK1590.  read more

Code: 60615

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: 60555

Royal Jersey LI HP

A post-1902, brass, helmet plate for The Royal Jersey Light Infantry (Militia) with two staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate and all four intact on the centre. KK358/418.  read more

Code: 60535

Herts RVC HP

A blackened brass/white metal helmet plate for The Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteer Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1798.

Note: Kipling & King, Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, dates this plate to circa 1880.  read more

Code: 60495