4VB West Surrey Officer's HP

A rare and attractive, blackened/silvered, helmet plate for an officer of the 4th volunteer battalion of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Kennington Park.

Note: The officer's versions of these 'rifle regiment' plates are typically blackened with the prominent features highlighted.  read more

Code: 59390

Victorian Suffolk Regt Officer's HP

A very nice, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Suffolk Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK226.

Note: This is the two-towered version, with the castle changed to a three-towered version in 1900.  read more

Code: 59380

1st VB Suffolk Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The Suffolk Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer J&Co (Jennens). HQ at Ipswich.

Note: This looks to be a conversion from a Victorian plate, which sometimes happened following Queen Victoria’s death, as the officer's had to pay for their...  read more

Code: 59350

Manchester Regt Officer's HP

A nice, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Manchester Regiment with three lug fastenings (east and west). KK271.  read more

Code: 59260

40th Lancashire RVC Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The 40th Lancashire (3rd Manchester) Rifle Volunteer Corps with three horizontal lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1878-80 only.  read more

Code: 59200

RE (Militia/TA) Officer's HP

An interesting and unusual, gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Engineers (Militia/Territorials) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer Hobson & Sons, 1 3 & 5 Lexington St, London, W. As KK860.

Note: This appears to be a conversion from a Victorian helmet plate. It has an 'ornamental' scroll rather than the usual l...  read more

Code: 59195

2nd Middlesex RV HP

A (slightly faded) blackened brass helmet plate for The 2nd (South) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 59190

Edwardian ASC (Vols) HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Army Service Corps (Volunteers) with two lug fastenings (east and west, the north lug missing) and a black leather backing. KK995.

Note: It looks like this helmet plate was converted from a Victorian example. Sometimes this was done for volunteer soldiers as the government did not provide their insignia.  read more

Code: 59090

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.

A very nice example.  read more

Code: 59085

Cambridge Uni VRC HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for The Cambridge University Volunteer Rifle Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1811.

Note: In issue 280 0f The Military Historical Society's Bulletin, Nicholas Berwick states this helmet plate came into use after 1892 and the unit's helmet was superseded by the slouch hat in 1901 (see page 176/177, reference 7).  read more

Code: 59040