WANTED: SOME HELMET PLATE CENTRES (HPCs)

[milcollectorblue]

I am ever-hopeful that someone may have one or more of the HPCs I am still looking for to add to my collection. Please drop me a line if you do have something and are willing to part with it/them. Using the K&K Numbers, the ones I am after are:

Lothian (290)
Royal Scots (291)
Kings Own Borderers (311)
KOSB (312) - lion NOT crowned (78mm in height)
KOSB (314) - smaller (77mm in height)
Connaught Rangers Small Harp (351)
Royal Irish – small harp (377)
Royal Irish – larger harp (378)
KOSB (382)
KOSB (383)
The Hertfordshire Regiment (No K&K #)
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE Circle) (No K&K #)
The Devonshire Regiment (Different Brick Design) (No K&K #).

Thanks in advance,

Lovat

[Sonofacqms]

Did the Hertfordshire Regiment ever wear a helmet plate centre, I have never seen any reference to it being worn.

Rob

[milcollectorblue]

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

Did the Hertfordshire Regiment ever wear a helmet plate centre, I have never seen any reference to it being worn.

Rob

Hi Rob,

To be honest, I'm only going by another post I saw on here many moons ago that referred to such a HPC, hence the reason it is on my list. I certainly haven't seen one, and it would appear neither did Hugh King or else it would have either been mentioned or illustrated in K&K Vol 1. Ever hopeful, perhaps there is a 'Hertfordshire' expert out there who could put this question to bed, which will then allow me to either retain it on my list or strike it off??

Lovat

[Sonofacqms]

Lovat, I do have a few Hertfordshire items, but the experts on Hertfordshire badges were at Stoneleigh fair today, so maybe they will have an answer.
Hugh King certainly did not get everything right and I have yet to meet someone who did, however when he put together with Arthur Kipling K&K I & II there was not so much information available, but a mighty stride for collectors.

Rob

[Nozzer]

Short answer, yes they did. I have one in my collection and I believe that orasot has one in his collection also. However, they are incredibly scarce and thus command a high price. Once I am able, I will see if I can get a picture of mine.

Andrew

[gb64]

Originally Posted by Nozzer

Short answer, yes they did. I have one in my collection and I believe that orasot has one in his collection also. However, they are incredibly scarce and thus command a high price. Once I am able, I will see if I can get a picture of mine.

Andrew

Hello Lovat, as Nozzer has said indeed the Hertfordshire Regt wore one & if you are able take a look at Orasot's great Hertfordshire Regt in the album section he has one in there .

Gerard