East Lancs Regt (Vols/Militia) Officer's HP

A scarce, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The East Lancashire Regiment, with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK243.

Note: The reversed metals suggest this plate relates to a volunteer/militia unit. I believe it to be for the 3rd (militia) battalion.  read more

Code: 55580

1st VB King's Own Helmet Plate

A white metal helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Ulverston.  read more

Code: 55555

2nd VB DCLI Helmet Plate

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry with two lug fastenings (east and west, the north lug is missing). Some damage to the star tip at 3 o'clock. HQ at Bodmin.

Note: This is Ivall & Thomas reference 273 (not illustrated), which the authors date to c1882-1908 (despite the Victorian crown).  read more

Code: 55535

Rifle Brigade HP

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

Note: It looks like perhaps the Guelphic crown has been expertly repaired?  read more

Code: 55455

1st London VRC Shako Plate

A blackened brass/white metal shako/helmet plate for The 1st London Volunteer Rifle Corps (City of London Volunteer Rifle Brigade) with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK1588.  read more

Code: 55425

Norfolk Regt Helmet Plate

A one-piece, bi-metal, helmet plate for The Norfolk Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK358/366.  read more

Code: 55304

5th DG Helmet Plate

A scarce, bi-metal, helmet plate for The 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards with four screw fastenings.  read more

Code: 55265

2nd VB Lincolnshire Regt Helmet Plate

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

Note: This plate is unusual in that it shows a 'strap' to the centre rather than the standard circlet. Perhaps this is a conversion from an earlier rifle volunteer helmet plate?  read more

Code: 55260

1st Cornwall Artillery Vols HP

A rare, white metal, helmet plate for the First Cornwall Artillery Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Litchfield & Westlake 65.  read more

Code: 55210

2nd VB Worcestershire HP

A rare, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Worcestershire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Worcester. Bennett 236.

Note: Bennett dates this badge from 1883 and argues it SHOULD have been superseded in 1884 with an updated star design but says it may actually have been worn right through until 1908 (...  read more

Code: 55030