E Surrey Regt Officer's HP

A nice, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The East Surrey Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - opened up). As KK244.

Note: This is an 'official' conversion from a Victorian plate, which was often carried out after the succession of King Edward VII as officer's paid for their own insignia.

Note: Kipling & King, Head-dress Badges o...  read more

Code: 60830

Victorian ASC HP

A nice, brass, helmet plate for The Army Service Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK980.

Note: This example has the ASC script on a detachable bar (held in place with Blu-Tac) while others have the letters fixed in the centre of the helmet plate.  read more

Code: 60825

4VB RWK Officer's HP

A rare ,silvered, helmet plate for an officer of the 4th volunteer battalion of The Royal West Kent Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - pinched). HQ at Chatham.

Note: A few of the star points are bent backwards and there is slight discolouration below the crown.  read more

Code: 60800

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

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 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