NAM.1984-05-95-1

Officer's helmet plate, 1895 (c). Associated with 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. White metal die-struck backplate: an eight-pointed star with top point displaced by a Victorian crown. Rays extending to each point (and to top) are wider and flat with seven graduated smaller rays (of rounded cross-section) between each. Mounted on face in a double spray of laurel is a round Garter (with Garter motto) with pendant tag below. Mounted on very slightly bombe centre within on black/ blue worn velvet is a gilt metal laurel wreath enclosing within a separate white metal device consisting of a Tiger passant gardant (moving dexter) upon a heraldic wreath. On a lower part of laurel sprays is a gilt metal scroll bearing the regiment title with an oakleaf ornament each side of the first word. Protruding below central portion of this scroll is a loop of matching thinner scroll marked '3rd Volunteer Battalion'.