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Click here to subscribeIrish Cavan Militia Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1878-81. Fine rare silvered crowned star mounted with title circlet resting in laurel sprays; the velvet centre bearing silvered Maid of Erin Harp. Three loops VGC Raised 1793 at Tralee, became 4th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881.
Irish Londonderry Artillery Militia Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1889-1900 Good scarce gilt Royal Arms, with piercing around the shield, on applied scroll bearing laurel spray over a gun with mounted wheel resting on scroll inscribed LONDONDERRY ARTILLERY. Three loops. Replaced Unicorn horn, fractures. GC Service wear to gilt
Irish Wicklow Artillery Militia Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1889-1900. Good scarce gilt Royal Arms, with piercing around the shield, on applied scroll bearing laurel spray over a gun with mounted wheel resting on scroll inscribed WICKLOW ARTILLERY. Three loops. GC Service wear to gilt
6 Police helmet plates. Kings crown : Warrington Borough Police ... Huddersfield Police ... Portsmouth City Police (night) ... Bedfordshire Constabulary (night). Queen crown : Rotherham Borough Police (top loop absent) ... Dorset Constabulary (night). All complete with fixings except where stated. (6 items)
Irish Londonderry Militia Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1878-81. Fine rare silvered crowned star mounted with VITA VERITAS VICTORIA circlet resting in laurel sprays; the velvet centre bearing silvered skeleton atop a mountain between two castles. Three loops. VGC Raised as Londonderry Militia in 1793, redesigned Londonderry Light Infantry in 1855. Became 4th Bn. of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st July 1881, in May 1882 converted to Artillery as 9th Bde. North Irish Division.
Irish Kerry Militia Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1878-81. Fine rare silvered crowned star mounted with title circlet resting in laurel sprays; the velvet centre bearing silvered VR cypher. Three loops. VGC Raised 1793 at Tralee, became 4th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881.
Civil Service Volunteer Rifle Corps Victorian Officer Home Service Pattern Grey Cloth Helmet. A good and rare attributed example, worn by Captain C.T. Hillier. Rifle grey cloth mounted with blackened silvered quadrant, spike, chin chain and rosettes. To the front a Maltese cross regimental helmet plate with central Prince of Wales Plume, and title circlet CIVIL SERVICE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS. The interior with leather sweatband, with crimson silk edging. Also retaining tailor details of Hobson & Son. Minor age wear, small moth nips. Housed in original Hobson & Son metal transit/storage tin, this retaining engraved name plate C.T. Hillier Civil Service R.V. (2 parts)
1st VB Lincolnshire Regiment Victorian Officer Home Service Pattern Hemet. A very good example of the 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet with silver furniture. To the front a Victorian Regimental pattern plate with title scroll THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT. 1st VOLUNTEER BATTALION. Complete with velvet backed chin chain and the interior with leather sweatband with crimson silk edge. Tailors details of Joseph Ascher of London. Overall very clean condition, one small area of moth to the velvet of the centre of the helmet plate. HQ at Grantham
4th VB East Surrey Regiment Victorian Officer Home Service Pattern Hemet. A very good example of the 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet with silver furniture. To the front a Victorian Regimental pattern plate with title scroll THE EAST SURREY REGIMENT. 4th VOLUNTEER BATTALION. Complete with velvet backed chin chain and the interior with leather sweatband with cream silk edge and full quilted lining. Tailors details of Samuel Brothers of London. Overall GC minor age wear
1st Durham Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer Home Service Pattern Hemet. A good example of the 1878 pattern green cloth home service pattern helmet with silver furniture. To the front a Victorian Regimental pattern plate with title circlet 1st DURHAM RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Complete with leather backed chin chain and the interior with leather sweatband with cream silk edge and full quilted lining. Overall GC minor age wear and plating worn to front edge binding.
Army Service Corps Officer Home Service Pattern Helmet. A good example of the 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet with gilt furniture. To the front a post 1901 Regimental pattern plate. Complete with velvet backed chin chain and the interior with leather sweatband. Overall GC retains a good shape and gilt bright, minor age wear
2nd County of London IY 1871 pattern trooper helmet circa 1902-08. A good example with IY title adopted by the Regiment in 1902. The silvered skull surmounted by a gilt metal crosspiece and plume socket supporting a faded purple red plume with gilt rose boss. Skull ornamented with a laurel wreath above the front peak and an oak leaf band rising from the edge of the neck piece and terminating under the crosspiece at the top. To the front a helmet plate of brass backing star with silvered Garter strap surmounted with a King Crown and brass 2 to the centre. Below the garter, a title strap 2ND COUNTY OF LONDON and below this a brass IY. Gilt rose pattern ear bosses support the 1 inch wide, leather backed, plain burnished chin chain. The interior with leather band, but lining absent. The helmet remains in good original condition. GC.
Royal Field Artillery East Anglian Brigade Officer Home Service Pattern Helmet. A good example of the 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet with gilt furniture. To the front a post 1901 Territorial Royal Artillery pattern plate. Complete with velvet backed chin chain and the interior with leather sweatband, edged with crimson silk. Tailor's details of Hawkes & Co. Overall GC retains a good shape ... House in metal transit/storage tin, with Hobson & Sons plaque and engraved name plate R.H LANE EST 1ST EAST ANGLIAN BRIGADE R.F.A. Slight storage wear to tin clean condition.
Scottish 1st Fifeshire Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer helmet A good early example of the Officer's Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet, with rounded front peak. The helmet is complete with silvered furniture, rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a silvered metal Royal Arms, scroll above gun inscribed 1ST and scroll FIFESHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. Leather sweatband with cream silk edging to the interior and tailor details of Hobson & Son London. Good clean condition GC ... Accompanied by correct pattern transit/storage tin ( 2 items)
Gloucestershire Regiment Victorian Officer helmet. A very good scarce Officer Home Service Pattern blue cloth helmet complete with gilt metal furniture, rose head bosses support the velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a bright gilt metal regimental pattern plate, with a silver tri-part scroll THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. To the reverse, straddling the backstrap, the gilt metal Gloucestershire Regiment back badge (Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed Egypt set within a laurel wreath). Complete with crimson silk topped leather sweatband. Tailor details of Hawkes & Co. GC Only one plate has been fitted to the helmet ... Accompanied by a correct pattern transit/storage tin. The regiment were accorded the unique honour of wearing a back badge in commemoration of the distinguished conduct of the 1st Bn. (then 28th Foot) when engaged both to the front and rear in the great Battle before Alexandria on 21st March 1801. This distinction was later confirmed by Horse Guards Order dated 11th May 1830.
Civil Service Rifles Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer Helmet. A grey cloth Home Service Pattern helmet complete with blackened furniture. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate with a title strap inscribed Civil Service Rifle Volunteer Corps, to the centre Prince of Wales plumes. Leather sweatband to interior, with crimson silk (now shot) edging. The helmet retains a good shape, but with some moth damage and age wear.
Royal Military College Sandhurst Victorian Gentleman Cadet 1878 Blue Cloth Home Service Helmet A fine example of Officer quality but with leather trim, gilt crosspiece, spike, chin chain and rosettes. Universal plate with central VR and motto NEC ASPERA TERRENT on a red and blue enamel ground, The interior with leather sweatband silk edging, partially detached. Paper label Baritone, Esq. VGC Metal furniture re-gilded.
Royal Army Medical Corps Officer Home Service Pattern Helmet. A good example of the 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet with gilt furniture. To the front a post 1901 Regimental pattern plate. Complete with velvet backed chin chain and the interior with leather sweatband with crimson silk edge. Tailors details of Jones Chalk & Dawson of London. Overall GC minor age wear
5th Weald of Kent Rifle Volunteers Victorian Other Rank helmet. A rare example of the dark green cloth Home Service Pattern helmet complete with blackened metal furniture. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate with title strap 5th WEALD OF KENT RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Leather sweatband to interior. Front peak binding AF, moth nips.The helmet with age storage wear. Only one helmet plate has been fitted.
The Buffs East Kent Regiment Other Rank Home Service Pattern Helmet. A good example of the 1880 pattern blue cloth helmet. Fitted with brass furniture, to the front a post 1901 crown brass helmet plate, with regimental centre. The interior with leather sweatband and various issue stamps. The helmet retains a good shape and is in good condition. One rose boss, now loose, evidence of more than one helmet plate worn.
Irish. Fermanagh Light Infantry Militia Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1878-81. Fine rare silvered crowned star mounted with pierced gilt title circlet on mirrored backing resting in laurel sprays; the black leather centre bearing gilt Enniskilling Castle with a bugle in the foreground. Mounted on the lower section of laurels, a gilt scroll UT PROAVI. Three loops. VGC Raised at Enniskillen in 1793 as Fermanagh Militia, redesigned Light Infantry in 1855, became 3rd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 1st July 1881.
Fife Light Horse Victorian Trooper helmet. A good example of the 1871 pattern silvered helmet. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate bearing the Thane of Fife on horseback wearing full armour set against a gilt brass ribbed satire. Two rose head bosses support a incorrect gilt interlinked chin chain, with leather backing. A silvered spike supports a white horsehair plume, with gilt metal rose boss. The interior with leather sweatband. Overall GC some dents to skull, minor service and age wear, stitching faults to the chin chain. This pattern of helmet was approved by the regiment in 1896
Life Guards EIIR Household Cavalry Trooper helmet. A good example, the nickel skull with bi-metal Elizabeth II helmet plate to the front. To each side, a gilt metal rose head boss supports the leather backed chin chain. To the crown, a nickel plume holder supports a white onion shaped horsehair plume with nickel dome button boss. Complete with its original leather lining. GC.
Middlesex VB 1901-1907 Officer Home Service Pattern Helmet. A good and rare example of the 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet with silvered furniture. To the front a post 1901 silvered regimental pattern plate, with title scroll THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT. Complete with velvet backed chin chain and the interior with leather sweatband. Tailor details of Holt & Son, a paper label with the name Cotton. Overall GC retains only one helmet plate has been fitted ... Accompanied by a metal transit/storage tin, of the correct pattern. Slight storage wear to tin clean condition.
Somerset Light Infantry 1878 pattern Officer helmet. A good post 1901 example of the Home Service Pattern Green cloth helmet by Hawkes of London complete with gilt metal furniture, rose bosses supporting a velvet backed chin chain. To the front, a gilt metal regimental pattern plate with title scroll Somersetshire Light Infantry. Retains leather sweatband with crimson silk edging. The interior with ink label. Gilt has toned GC ... Accompanied by an associated metal transit/storage tin.
Victorian Sudan / Boer War Royal Artillery Officer White Foreign Service Helmet. A rare and very good example of the pattern commonly been worn during the late Victorian campaigns. This example with six panels, with cotton covered zinc button to the crown, wrapped pagri and retaining fine gilt flaming grenade device to the front. The interior retaining original leather sweatband, with crimson silk edging and complete with a velvet backed chin chain. The helmet retains a very good shape, and is in near VGC.
Queen Own Worcestershire Yeomanry Officer helmet A fine and rare example of the pattern introduced to the Regiment in 1850 and continued to be used until 1871 following the introduction of the busby. The skull, neck and front peak of boiled black enamelled leather, edged with silver plated trim. This trim is repeated to the base of the skull. To the crown a silver plated comb, decorated with six vertical open slits. This is surmounted by a scarlet inside white horse hair plume with a gilt rose-head boss. To the front a helmet plate of gilded metal, Laurel wreath surrounding title circlet inscribed QUEEN OWN REGIMENT surmounted by a Royal Crest and with Lion and Unicorn supporters. Applied gilt VR cypher to the centre on a burnished silver ground. Two part scroll along the base of the wreath inscribed Worcestershire Yeomanry. The helmet retains a pair of lion head bosses which support a silvered interlinked chin chain with velvet backing. The interior retains cotton lining. Slight age wear VGC. See Uniforms of the British Yeomanry Force 1794-1914 Part 11 Worcestershire Yeomanry page 9 & 10.
Scottish. Fife Light Horse 1871 pattern Victorian Officer helmet. A fine and rare silvered Officer example. To the front, a regimental pattern helmet plate bearing the Thane of Fife on horseback wearing full armour set against a gilt brass ribbed satire. This in turn mounted onto a four pointed silvered star, the uppermost displaced by a crown. A tri-part scroll is with motto and to the centre FLH in gilt metal. Two rose head bosses support a silvered interlinked chin chain, with leather backing. A silvered spike supports a white horsehair plume, with silvered rose boss. The interior is with leather lining. Near VGC. The helmet and plume are housed in original steel transit/storage tins. Accompanied by an old luggage label with printed name Hutchison.
Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry Victorian 1847 (Albert) pattern helmet. A scarce example worn by the regiment 1876-83. Brass skull decorated with floral leaf design. Helmet plate a brass title strap inscribed SUFFOLK YEOMANRY CAVALRY. Entwined VR cypher to centre. Rose head bosses support a leather backed brass chin chain. The plume holder of leaf design supports a white flowing horsehair plume with a rose head boss. Leather lining to the interior. Minor restoration otherwise GC. The regiment gained this title in 1876 and was changed to Loyal Suffolk Hussars in 1885. In 1883 the busby was adopted by the regiment making the Albert pattern obsolete.
Hertfordshire Yeomanry Edwardian / George V Officers Helmet. A rare example of the 1871 pattern helmet, with silvered skull, mounted with brass acanthus leaf decoration. To the front the helmet plate of a brass backing shield, mounted with a silvered regimental stag, this device is surmounted with a crown. Two rose head bosses support an interlinked leather backed chin chain. The crown is with spike supporting a black horsehair plume with silvered rose fitting boss. The interior is with padded material lining. Minor wear near VGC.
Essex Yeomanry Officer helmet. A good, scarce gilt brass example of the 1871 pattern helmet. The skull decorated to the front, with a helmet plate comprising a silvered backing star with brass motto strap Decus Et Tutamen and to the centre, the County crest of three seaxes surmounted by a King Crown. Below the plate, a silvered scroll inscribed Essex Yeomanry. A brass spike supports the scarlet regimental pattern horsehair plume with rose boss. To each side, rose head bosses support a brass leather-backed chin chain. Complete with silk padded lining to interior. Minor service wear otherwise near VGC.
France. National Guard, Mounted Branch 1814 Model Helmet. A scarce early Restoration Period example with boiled black leather skull, mounted with large crowned Fleur de Lis with palm sprays silvered helmet plate to the front. The crown mounted with a ornate silvered comb, which supports a detachable horsehair crest. Two large silvered bosses again mounted with Fleur de Lis (one replaced) support silvered chin scales. Oak leaf embossed band to the base of the scull, the design repeated base to the helmet plate. Feather plume in tubular holder to one side. Interior with part leather sweatband lining absent. The helmet is in restored condition.
Sudan / Boer War Victorian Officer White Foreign Service Helmet. A rare and good example of the pattern commonly been worn during the late Victorian campaigns and Indian Army. This example with six panels and single band pagri. The interior retaining original leather sweatband, with crimson silk edging. Complete with gilt brass spike. The helmet retains a very good shape, and is good condition, evidence of a helmet plate having been worn ... Accompanied by metal transit/storage tin. (2 items)
WW1 Imperial German Prussian State Pickelhaube A good example polished black leather skull, with grey metal fittings. Complete with Prussian helmet plate and leather lining to the interior. Helmet stitching faults to the rear peak and fitted with replacement cockades and chinstrap. Chinstrap broken
German Third Reich 8 badges. Luftwaffe early cap eagle and swastika ... RLB cap eagle and swastika ... Army topical helmet shield bearing eagle and swastika ... 1939 Wound Badge in black ... eagle and swastika in oak sprays from Luftwaffe Marksman lanyard ... silvered star with black enamel swastika ... RAD round pinback badge bearing swastika and two ears of corn ... RAD pinback badge bearing pierced swastika and two ears of corn and RADWJ. All complete with fittings. (8 items)
King Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Volunteer Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1887-1901. Fine silvered crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays bearing scroll THE KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY; black velvet centre with silver French horn and central rose. Three loops. VGC King Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regt) redesignated King Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in 1887.
King Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1881-87. Fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays bearing scroll THE SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIGHT REGIMENT; black velvet centre with silver French horn and central rose resting on CEDE NULLIS scroll. Three loops. Minor verdigris stain. VGC King Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regt) redesignated King Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in 1887.
1st VB King Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment) Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1887-1901. Fine silvered crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays bearing scroll THE KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY over 1ST VOLUNTEER BATTALION; black leather centre with silver French horn and central rose. Three loops. One securing wire of horn AF otherwise VGC HQ at Wakefield. King Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regt) redesignated King Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in 1887.
34th Yorkshire, West Riding Rifle Volunteer Corps (Saddleworth), Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1878-95. Exceedingly rare silvered crowned star mounted with laurel sprays and circlet GOD AND FATHERLAND SADDLEWORTH; strung bugle to black velvet centre. Evidence of the back plate having had prior use. Three loops. GC Raised in 1860 at Saddleworth; disbanded in the mid 1890.
The Duke of Edinburgh (Wiltshire Regiment) Officer helmet plate circa 1901-14. Fine gilt example by J & Co. (Jennens). Crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays with silver scroll THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT; black velvet centre bearing gilt cross pattee, lined and with burnished edges, mounted with the Duke Coronet and AEA cypher. Three loops. VGC This is the actual piece photographed as No. 270 in Head-dress Badges of the British Army. Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys December 2008, Lot 205
The Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1881-1901. Very fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays with silver scroll THE DUKE OF CORNWALL LT. INFY; green velvet centre bearing gilt strung bugle, crossed red feathers and silver turreted archway. Surplus holes to reverse. Three loops. VGC
The Duke of Edinburgh (Wiltshire Regiment) Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1881-1901. Fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays with silver scroll THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT; black velvet centre bearing gilt cross pattee, lined and with burnished edges, mounted with the Duke Coronet and AEA cypher. Three loops. VGC
Duke of Cambridge's Own Middlesex Regiment Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1881-1901. Fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays with silver scroll THE MIDDLESEX REG.; black velvet centre bearing REPLACEMENT silver laurel sprays with ALBUHERA scroll, Prince of Wales plumes, Duke of Cambridge coronet and cypher. Three loops. One centre securing wire AF
East Surrey Regiment Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1881-91. Very fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays with silver scroll THE EAST SURREY REGT.; black velvet centre bearing silver star with Arms of Guildford. Three loops. VGC Scrolls were altered from Regt to Regiment in 1891.
Loyal North Lancashire Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1881-1901. Fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays with silver scroll LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT; blue velvet centre bearing silver Royal Crest over red enamelled Rose of Lancaster. Surplus holes to backplate, one fixing wire AF to centre. Three loops. VGC
Royal West Kent Regiment Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1881-1901. Fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays with silver scroll THE ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT; black velvet centre bearing silver repaired QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT scroll over the White Horse of Kent on INVICTA. Three loops. VGC
Northamptonshire Regiment Victorian Officer helmet plate circa 1881-1901. Fine gilt crowned star mounted with Garter and laurel sprays with silver scroll THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT; black velvet centre bearing silver GIBRALTAR over Castle and Key on TALAVERA scroll. Two surplus holes to reverse. Three loops. VGC
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