1st VB E Lancs Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The East Lancashire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Blackburn.  read more

Code: 59000

Hants Artillery Vols HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for The Hampshire Artillery Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Woods 5.9.


Note: Terence Woods, in his book on The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight 1702-1992, dates this plate to circa 1878-91.  read more

Code: 58970

King's Own Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated and (somewhat faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - all somewhat twisted). KK217.

Note: The additional upper scroll dates this plate to circa 1911-14 only.  read more

Code: 58960

SE Scotland Artillery Officer's HP

A rare, (faded) gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The South East of Scotland Artillery (Militia) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As Litchfield 39.

Note: There is limited gilt remaining on the front of the plate (price adjusted, accordingly) although the remains of gilding are clear on the back. The added wheel is also typical of an officer's plate.
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Code: 58950

Victorian Devonshire Regt HP

A brass helmet plate for The Devonshire Regiment with two staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate and all four on the helmet plate centre. KK287/300.  read more

Code: 58853

1st VB Loyal North Lancs Officer’s HP

A rare, silvered, helmet plate for an officer of the 1st volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1883-1901. HQ at Preston.  read more

Code: 58820

1st VB Essex Regt HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Essex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Brentwood.

From the Hugh King collection.  read more

Code: 58775

Lincs Regt (TA) Officer's HP

A rare and attractive, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of (likely the 4th or 5th territorial battalion of) The Lincolnshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse is marked for Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London. As KK224.

Note: This looks to be a conversion from a Victorian plate - often carried out around 1902, as officer's were req...  read more

Code: 58740

Victorian Cheshire Regt HP

A Victorian crown, bi-metal, helmet plate for The Cheshire Regiment with three staple-style loop fastenings on the backplate. KK287/309.

Note: Unusually, the helmet plate centre is fixed in place (with no fastenings) rather than detachable.  read more

Code: 58618

2nd VB Border Regt HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Border Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - one a crude repair). HQ at Kendal.

Note: This example has a non-voided centre rather than the usual 'blade' fastenings holding a red felt centre. I do not know why this is - a manufacturing error or for a deliberate reason?

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Code: 58610