The Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) Victorian Other Ranks 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate
The 1887 - 1902 white metal detachable glengarry white metal centre with all three staple style loops to the reverse, mounted on a die-stamped brass example of a QVC crowned brass star bearing laurel wreath which also has both of its original staple style loops. In very good condition with sharp detail.
K&K Vol 1 Nos 287 and 313 refer.
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95.00 GBP
Royal Irish Fusiliers Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Grenade Badge, Post 1903
Captured French Eagle on tablet inscribed 8, no circle or title. This pattern sealed 1903. Two original brass loops to the reverse. Some small spots of verdigris to the front, but detail is sharp and in good condition. Circa 7.5cms tall.
K&K Vol 1 no 970 refers.
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The Wiltshire Regiment Victorian Other Ranks 1878 Pattern Helmet Plate
The 1881 - 1902 detachable Helmet Plate Centre (HPC) with all four staple style loops to the reverse, mounted on a die-stamped brass example of an original QVC crowned brass star bearing laurel wreath which also has both of its original staple style loops. Added red felt backing cloth for display and complete with cotter pins. In very good condition with sharp detail.
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75.00 GBP
Devonshire Regiment Brass Gilding Metal Helmet Plate Centre ( HPC ) with Pagri Fixing
In excellent unissued condition with original long slider fitting to the reverse for wear on the sun helmet.
K&K Vol 1 No 300 and 369 refer.
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18.00 GBP
East Lancashire Regimental Band Full Dress Bandsman's Helmet Plate, 1952 - 1968 QEII Issue
The helmet plate backing is a standard 8 pointed star made of gilding metal with a laurel wreath surmounted by a St Edwards Crown. The Helmet Plate Centre is a detachable circlet and has the words ‘East Lancashire’ with an Egyptian Sphinx in white metal with a black velvet background. The plate itself has a a solid backing, see K&K Vol2 No 2739. In very good condition and scarce. Although th... read more
Universal / Generic Other Ranks Brass 1878 Helmet Plate, Kings Crown
Two original staple loops to reverse. Good colour and in good overall condition. Dry polish to reverse. Flexes when bent to get the correct shape to the helmet, unlike modern copies which are too stiff.
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Universal / Generic 1878 Home Service Pattern Other Ranks Victorian QVC Helmet Brass Plate
As worn from 1878 - 1901, an original other ranks helmet plate with two of two original staple style loops to the reverse. Dark patina to brass and traces of dry polish. Some flex in it as you find with the original versions (for shaping to curve of helmet).
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The Cheshire Regiment Bi-Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)
Of two part construction with all four original loops (some verdigris to two of these). In good overall condition but polishing and service wear has lessened the detail on the coronet which is polished. Worn 1881 - 1914 on the Helmet Plate Centre and on the Glengarry until 1895.
K&K Vol 1 No 309 and 380 refer.
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20.00 GBP
Gloucestershire Glosters Other Rank's Pagri Back Badge - Variety as worn on the 1881-1914 White Foreign Service Helmet
Die struck in gilding metal with original slider for wear with the Wolseley / white foreign service helmet. Circa 3.2cms in wide and 2.9cms tall with original crimped slider to reverse. In very good condition. Commemorates the regiment's back to back action at Alexandria in 1801. A rare pagri badge. See final photo for an image of it being worn.
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Royal Fusiliers City of London Regt. Edwardian OR's fur-cap grenade badge
A good scarce post 1901 die stamped brass example. One long loop (bent over) and an unusual slider fitting to lower reverse of the grenade. In very good condition.
K&K Vol 1 No 947 refers.
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28.00 GBP