Helmet plate, officers’, 1st (East) Regiment, Royal Guernsey Militia, 1878-1900.

Mounted upon a gilt metal eight-pointed rayed star, the topmost point of which is displaced by a monarchial crown, a gilt laurel wreath enclosing a gilt garter. Within the garter, upon a black velvet ground, a white metal shield bearing the arms of the Channel Islands (three lions passant gardant in pale). Below the shield a white metal strung bugle-horn. Superimposed upon the top of the wreath, a white metal scroll. Upon the base of the wreath, another white metal scroll. Three loop fittings upon the reverse.