Officers’ helmet plate, Northampton and Rutland Militia, 1878-1881.

In white metal, an eight-pointed rayed star, the topmost point of which is displaced by a monarchial crown. Mounted upon the star, a laurel wreath. Mounted upon the wreath a gilt metal frosted Garter bearing the burnished Garter motto. Within the Garter a red enamel cross upon a frosted white metal domed ground. Above the Garter, a frosted gilt metal scroll, whose ends are extended with palm-fronds meeting the ends of another frosted gilt metal scroll below the Garter. Below the second scroll, a gilt metal horseshoe, the ends pointing downwards. Reverse of plate bears three white metal loop fittings.

For wear on the home service pattern helmet.