helmet plate, helmet plate
Accession Number
NAM.1982-10-22-1
Description
Officers’ helmet plate, 4th Volunteer Bn Norfolk Regiment, 1902-1908. White metal. Die struck. An eight-pointed rayed star, the uppermost point of which is displaced by a monarchial crown. At the centre, the frosted Garter bearing the burnished Garter Motto. Within the Garter the figure of Britannia, seated, upon a ground facing dexter, all upon a black velvet ground. Surrounding the Garter, a laurel wreath, upon the base of which are two frosted scrolls, one above the other. Reverse bears three white metal loop fittings, one behind the crown and one on either side of the centre.