RB Helmet Plate

A blackened brass helmet plate for The Rifle Brigade with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK284.  read more

Code: 57885

2nd VB Glosters HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Gloucestershire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Gloucester. Brinson G61.

Note: Brinson dates this plate to circa 1881-1908 (despite the Victorian crown). He notes no example with a King's crown has been discovered.  read more

Code: 57855

Northants Regt Officer's HP

A lovely post-1902 pattern, silver and gilt, helmet pate for an officer of The Northamptonshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK261.

Note: It is possible this is an expertly converted Victorian plate, as was sometimes done circa 1902 (rather than buy a new helmet plate, since officer's paid for their own uniforms).  read more

Code: 57840

Glosters Officer's HP

A rare, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The Gloucestershire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK241.

Note: The gilt is somewhat faded.  read more

Code: 57820

Bedfordshire Regt (Vols/Militia) HP

A white metal helmet plate for a volunteer/militia battalion of The Bedfordshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK287/305.  read more

Code: 57595

97th Foot Helmet Plate

A brass helmet plate for The 97th Foot (Earl of Ulster's - later 2nd battalion of The Royal West Kent Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1878-81 only. KK211.

Note: The crown has been somewhat crudely repaired/soldered.  read more

Code: 57533

2nd VB Suffolk Regt HP

A nice, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Suffolk Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn c1902-08. HQ at Bury St Edmunds.  read more

Code: 57530

Border Regt HP

A bi-metal helmet plate for The Border Regiment with two staple-style loops on the backplate and three more on the helmet plate centre. The usual two 'blade' fastenings hold a piece of red felt intact in the centre. Worn c1902-14. KK358/390.  read more

Code: 57518

Victorian 1st VB Suffolk HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Suffolk Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and a red felt backing. HQ at Ipswich.  read more

Code: 57495

2nd VB Warwickshire Regt HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Coventry.  read more

Code: 57475