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

57th Foot Officer's HP

A rare, gilt, helmet plate for The 57th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Middlesex Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK196.

Note: The central numbers are fixed in place - on a slight angle.  read more

Code: 58600

1st VB Border HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Border Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Carlisle.

Note: This plate has the usual 'blade' fastenings to hold the red felt centre in place, although they are a little 'chewed'/damaged.  read more

Code: 58590

Victorian RA Officer's HP

A (somewhat faded) gilt helmet plate for an officer of The Royal Artillery with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK806.  read more

Code: 58545

3rd Middlesex RV HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for The Third Middlesex (Hampstead) Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 58520

The Queen's Regt Officers HP

A silver and gilt helmet plate for an officer of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK215.

Note: Kipling & King states the upper scroll was added in 1911, which makes this a short-lived helmet plate, worn circa 1911-14.  read more

Code: 58480

Victorian Oxfordshire LI HP

A brass helmet plate for The Oxfordshire Light Infantry with two, staple-style, lug fastenings (east and west) on the backplate and all four loops on the backplate. KK287/333.

Note: The plate has been bent slightly, presumably to fit the curve of the helmet.  read more

Code: 58457

2nd VB Lincs Officer's Helmet Plate

A rare, silver-plated, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Lincolnshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1883-1901. HQ at Grantham.

Note: The helmet plate is somewhat discoloured.  read more

Code: 58400

3rd VB West Surrey HP

A bi-metal helmet plate for the 3rd volunteer battalion of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Bermondsey.

Note: The https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/reg_badges/qrr/qrr_04.shtml website provides more information.  read more

Code: 58370