HP.1 RARE IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GARDE ULAN REGIMENT OR'sHELMET PLATE 1and 3rd REGIMENTS
A very rare OR's early quality heavy picklehaube plate of the 1900 pattern. Nickel silver eagle with correct small size silver Garde star to its breast.. Both rear posts and nuts present to eagle and lugs to the star. Good original finish remaining, no damage. Original complete Garde Ulan helmet plates are extremely scarce . Excellent early quality helmet badge in very good condition..
£340

HP.1 A ….. IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GARDE ULAN REGIMENT OR's FIELD GREY HELMET PLATE, ALLREGIMENTS
A Scarce OR's picklehaube plate of the 1900 pattern. Field grey eagle with correct small size Garde star to its breast. Field grey finish weak./ gone.. Both rear posts present to eagle and lugs to the star. Good original field grey finish to the eagle remaining, no damage.to the helmet plate ALL Original & complete….Garde Ulan helmet plates are extremely scarce . Good quality helmet badge in very good condition..
£270

HP.1 B……. IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GARDE ULAN REGIMENT OR's FIELD GREY HELMET PLATE, ALL GARDE REGIMENTS
OR's ULAN picklehaube plate of the 1900 pattern. Field grey eagle with Infantry size Garde star to its breast. This garde star is larger than usual but smaller than there standard Infantry Garde star.s Both rear Loops present to eagle and the loops are all there. Good original field grey finish to the eagle remaining, no damage.to the helmet plate Original Garde Ulan helmet plate . Good quality all original helmet badge in very good condition.. This plate came with an Infantry garde star on its breast. So if required they can be obtained separately
Helmet plate & star 220
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HP.2 1890 pattern IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN 1st GARDE INFANTRY OR PIONEER REGIMENT SILVER ( Nickel or German Silver ) NCO'S OR ONE YEAR VOLUNTEERS HELMET PLATE. SILVER FINISH
Good heavy early type of 1891 Pattern 1st Guarde infantry or Guard Pioneer NCO.s picklehaube helmet plate. or more likely a one year volunteers plate. Heavy silvered Nickel Metal Officers type ( pierced crown ) silver eagle with large convex silver heavily tarnished Garde star, which has a small dent to it. Both rear securing posts present to eagle, the garde star with its securing pieces tabs soldered down.. Great patina, no damage to the eagle and small dent to the star. A rare plate of these Guard regiments in very good condition.
£300

HP. 3 1890 IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN 1st GARDE INFANTRY OR PIONEER REGIMENT HELMET PLATE.
Another Good heavy early type of 1891 Pattern 1st Guarde infantry or Guard Pioneer OR.s picklehaube helmet plate. Nickel silver eagle with silver Garde star. Both rear securing loops present to eagle, the garde star with its original leather securing pieces. The Guard star to this eagle is flatter to the eagle's chest than NCO's star badges. All finish remaining no damage to the eagle and star. Rare plate of these regiments in very good condition.
£280

HP. 4. 18906W IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN 1st GARDE SILVER INFANTRY OR PIONEER REGIMENT HELMET PLATE.
Another Good heavy early type of 1891 Pattern 1st Guarde infantry or Guard Pioneer OR.s picklehaube helmet plate. Nickel silver eagle with silver Garde star. Both rear securing loops present to eagle, the garde star with its original leather securing pieces. The Guard star to this eagle is flatter to the eagle's chest than NCO's star badges. All finish remaining no damage to the eagle and star. Rare plate of these regiments in very good condition.
£280

HP. 5. 1871 IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN 1st GARDE GRENADIER REGIMENT HELMET PLATE.
Another Good heavy early type of 1891 Pattern Guarde grenadier OR.s picklehaube helmet plate. Brass eagle with silver Garde star. on its breast. Both rear securing loops present to eagle, the garde star. The Guard star to this eagle is flat to its chest. Little gilded finish remaining to the front of the helmet plate, no damage to the eagle and star. The rear fixing screws are probably replaced. GRENADIER PLATES are extremely Rare. This fvery early pattern Garde plate of these regiments in very very scarce particularly in this condition.
£280

HP.6 1871. IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN 3rd DRAGOON CAVALRY REGIMENT (Grenadier Regiment Freiherr von Derfflinger No 3) OR's HELMET PLATE.
Early type of 1841 Pattern Dragoon Cavalry mans picklehaube helmet plate. Dull Silver coloured eagle in the Guard eagle style with a broad winged eagle but without the Garde star badge attached to its breast. Both rear screw posts present to eagle rear. Good level of finish remaining no damage to the eagle. Scarce in itself but in this condition. very scarce.
£180

HP. 7 . 1890 IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN 1st GARDE INFANTRY HELMET PLATE.
Another Good heavy early type of 1891 Pattern 1st Guarde infantry OR.s Picklehaube helmet plate. Gilded Brass wide spread winged eagle with silver Garde star. on its breast. Both rear securing loops present to eagle, the garde star with its original prongs. The Guard star to this eagle is flat to the eagle's chest.. Considerable finish remaining no damage to the eagle and star. It has an extra securing loop to the rear, Fine example of this Garde Infantry plate of these Elite regiments in very good condition.
£290

HP. 9 . 1890 IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GRENADIER OR / NCO HELMET PLATE.
Another Good heavy early type of 1890 Pattern Grenadier Reserve NCOs Picklehaube helmet plate. Gilded Brass wide spread winged eagle with silver RESERVE Garde star. on its breast. Both rear securing loops present to eagle, the garde star with its original prongs. The reserve Guard star to this eagle is flat to the eagle's chest.. Considerable finish remaining no damage to the eagle and star. It has an extra securing loop to the rear, Fine example of this Garde Infantry plate of these Elite regiments in very good condition.
£290

HP. 9 A . 1890 IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GRENADIER REGIMENT No 4 ( KOENIG FREIDRICH DER GROSSE ) …RASTENBURG OR / NCO HELMET PLATE.
A Good Grenadier Helmet plate type of 1890 PatternOR / NCOs Picklehaube helmet plate. Gilded Brass, wide spread winged eagle . Both rear securing loops present to eagle,. Considerable finish remaining no damage to the eagle.. This Grenadier plate of this regiment's is in very good condition. and carce
£360

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HP.10. SAXON OFFICERS REGIMENT PLATE of LARGE SIZE.
An extremely convex Saxon Reserve officers Gilt star with frosted silver wappen with a reserve cross to the rear of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Saxon Ulan Officers helmet plate. The second picture in the top line is to show the size of this plate compared with a normal size plate
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£180

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HP.10A. SAXON OR'S / NCO's REGIMENT a PLATE of LARGE SIZE.
An extremely convex Saxon NCO's Gilt star with nickel silver wappen to the centre with crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is just about present. Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, with all nuts attached to posts and Wappen. a scarce large Saxon helmet plate. The second picture in the top line is to show the size of this plate compared with a normal size plate It measures 12cm / 5inches ..nearly across. The picture in 10a above gives an idea of the size of this large plate.
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£130

HP.11. SAXON OFFICERS RESERVE REGIMENT PLATE .
An extremely convex Saxon Reserve officers Gilt star with frosted silver wappen with a reserve cross to the rear of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Saxon Ulan Officers helmet plate.
£240

HP.12 EARLY SAXON 101 INFANTRY REGIMENT OR's,s HELMET PLATE.
A very good Imperial Saxon Army helmet plate of the Saxon Infantry regiment 101. Gilded wappen of light convex form set on a silver Saxon Star plate. Pair of lugs on the rear.. '''Osang'' 'O' marked. An good quality finish Probably of a one year volunteer. Saxon plate in very good condition with some frosting remaining to the large Saxon silvered star…Now an increasingly rare helmet Plate of an elite Saxon Infantry Regiment. . 155

£155

HP.12 A …. EARLY SAXON 101 INFANTRY REGIMENT OFFICERS HELMET PLATE.
A very good Imperial Saxon Army helmet plate of the Saxon Infantry regiment 101. Gilded wappen of light convex form set on a silver Saxon Star plate. Pair of lugs on the rear.. '''Osang'' 'O' marked. An good quality finish Probably of a one year volunteer. Saxon plate in very good condition with some frosting remaining to the large Saxon silvered star…Now an increasingly rare helmet Plate of an elite Saxon Infantry Regiment. . 130

£225

HP.13 SAXON INFANTRY REGIMENT OR's,s HELMET PLATE.
A very good Imperial Saxon helmet plate of a Saxon Infantry regiment Gilded brass star of light convex form..silver Saxon wappen. Pair of lugs on the rear. '''Osange'' marked. An unusually high quality finish Probably of a one year volunteer. Saxon plate in very good / excellent condition with some frosting remaining to the saxon wappen and the gilded star.... thus the price.
£120

HP.13 A SAXON INFANTRY REGIMENT OR's,s HELMET PLATE.
A very good Imperial Saxon helmet plate of a Saxon Infantry regiment Gilded brass star of light convex form..silver Saxon wappen. Pair of lugs on the rear. '''Osange'' marked. An unusually high quality finish Probably of a one year volunteer. Saxon plate in very good / excellent condition with some frosting remaining to the saxon wappen and the gilded star.... thus the price.
£145

HP.14. SAXON 17TH / 18TH ULAN REGIMENTS OFFICERS TSCHAPKA HELMET PLATE.
Gilt star with frosted silver wappen of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Smaller size of helmet plate badge as is correct for Ulan helmets. In overall excellent condition, with good convex form. a very scarce high quality Saxon Ulan Officers helmet plate.
£255

HP.14. A. SAXON 17TH / 18TH ULAN REGIMENT O R’s TSCHAPKA HELMET PLATE.
Gilt star with German silver wappen of the super detail & quality to the centre with solid crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Finish to the convex star is excellent. Smaller size of helmet plate badge as is correct for Ulan helmets. In overall excellent condition, a very scarce high quality Saxon Ulan helmet plate of OUTRAGEOUS convex form..This is also a very scarce plate..
£210

HP…14AA SAXON OFFICERS RESERVE REGIMENT PLATE .
An extremely convex Saxon Reserve officers Gilt star with frosted silver wappen with a reserve cross to the rear of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Indeed the front of the Saxon plate is excellent. Pair of screw posts to the rear and there is a bit of messy solder work to the various elements at the back of the plate . In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Saxon Reserve Officers helmet plate. Soldering to the rear ..thus the price.
£180

HP.14. B…… SAXON INFANTRY REGIMENTS OR.S / NCO'S HELMET PLATE.
Gilt star with frosted silver wappen of the finest quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Smaller size of helmet plate badge as is correct for Ulan helmets. In overall excellent condition, with good convex form. a very scarce high quality Saxon Ulan Officers helmet plate.
£125

HP.15. SAXO OR's RESERVE REGIMENT HELMET PLATE.
Large gilded brassl metal star Large separate nickel reserve cross to the centre and superimposed silver / nickel Saxon Wappen with crown and leaves to the centre. This is large helmet plate of the Saxon Imperial era. All in stamped metal An original and scarce plate
£160

HP.16. SAXON OFFICERS RESERVE REGIMENT PLATE .
An extremely convex Saxon Reserve officers Gilt star with frosted silver wappen with a reserve cross supporting it. quality to the centre with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. appear slightly to the left. Gilding to the convex star is excellent. Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, still retaining a pair of cardboard rings to support the wappen A scarce good quality Saxon Ulan Officers helmet plate. in reasonable condition,.
£160

HP. 16A SAXON REGIMENTS OFFICERS RESERVE HELMET PLATE. CENTRE PLAQUE.
Gilt Reserve cross with frosted silver wappen of the finest quality to the centre. With Officers pierced crown and wreath leaves around the Saxon State wappen.. Gilding to the lightly convex reserve cross is excellent. In overall excellent condition, with good classic form. a very scarce high quality Saxon Officers helmet centre plate.
£115

HP.16B. SAXON REGIMENTS OR's / NCO's RESERVE HELMET PLATE. CENTRE PLAQUE.
Silver Reserve cross with silver wappen of the excellent quality to the centre. With EM.s crown and wreath leaves around the Saxon State wappen.. Silvering to the reserve cross is excellent. In overall very nice condition, with good classic form. a scarce high quality Saxon EM's helmet centre plate.
£80

HP.16C. SAXON REGIMENTS RESERVE HELMET PLATE. CENTRE CROSS.
Silver Reserve crosses with some frosted silver finish of very good quality . These reserve crosses generally go with both Officers and NCO's and OR'S. Silvering to the reserve cross isgenerally excellent. All original stamped metal pieces Quite rare on their own. In overall very nice condition, with good classic form.
£ 30 each your choice

HP.17. GARDE REGIMENT zu FUSS RESERVE OFFICERS HELMET PLATE.
Large silver Garde spread wing eagle. Order of the Black Eagle which is a star badge with an enamelled black eagle to the centre surrounded by the wording ''SUUM CUIQUE with enamelled sprigs of laurel leaves to its chest . Below the black eagle badge is a small gilded Landwher cross with the usual Mit Gott ''etc lettering on it. Arare and characterfull Garde helmet plate.
£1050.

HP.17.A. GARDE REGIMENT zu FUSS OFFICERS HELMET PLATE.
Large silver Garde spread wing eagle. Order of the Black Eagle which is a star badge with an enamelled black eagle to the centre surrounded by the wording ''SUUM CUIQUE with enamelled sprigs of laurel leaves to its chest and the eagle has across its chest a scroll with the usual " Mit Gott Fur Koenig und Vaterland '' etc lettering on it. .Superb black order eagle badge with the actual star badge showing a superb darkened silver patina.. A rare and characterful Garde Regiment helmet eagle plate.
£1005.

HP.18. GARDE REGIMENT INFANTRY OFFICERS HELMET PLATE.
Large brass Garde spread wing eagle. Order of the Black Eagle which is a star badge with an enamelled black eagle to the centre surrounded by the wording ''SUUM CUIQUE with enamelled sprigs of laurel leaves to its chest. This particular Black Eagle B badge is of very pronounced form. and it soldered to the back of the plate. The eagle itself it is brass no gilding remains. An increasingly rare and characterful Garde Officers helmet plate.
£855.

HP.18.A GARDE REGIMENT INFANTRY / ENGINEER OFFICERS RESERVE HELMET PLATE.
Large Gilt Garde spread wing eagle. Order of the Black Eagle star badge with an enamelled black eagle to the centre surrounded by the wording ''SUUM CUIQUE with enamelled sprigs of laurel leaves to its chest. This is a good Black Eagle badge and is of a super quality form. and the black eagle star badge has its prongs left open to show that the eagle star badge is original. Small gilded Reserve cross applied to the tail feathers of the eagle Landwher cross with the usual "Mit Gott, Keonig und Vaterland '' etc lettering on it.. The eagle itself it is probably brass with gilt finish with considerable attractive remaining0 '' with a considerable patina. A fine example of a Reserve Garde Officers helmet plate. an overall excellent example.
£925.

HP.19.. GARDE CAVALRY REGIMENT OFFICERS HELMET PLATE. ( NEAR MINT CONDITION 0
Large Mercury gilded Garde spread wing eagle. Order of the Black Eagle which is a star badge with an enamelled black eagle to the centre surrounded by the wording ''SUUM CUIQUE with enamelled sprigs of laurel leaves to its chest . The black eagle star badge is of super quality with the gilded laurel wreath, and the e( near mint condition )agle has across its chest a scroll with the usual Mit Gott ''etc lettering on it. A scarce and highly detailed Garde Officers helmet plate.with almost all it's mercury gilding remaining in this quality of finish possibly a Ulan or Dragoon regiment eagle. An absolutely superb near mint plate Thus the price:
£1200.

HP.19 A.. 1st FOOT GARDE REGIMENT OFFICERS SILVER HELMET PLATE.
Large Mercury Silvered Garde spread wing eagle. Order of the Black Eagle which is a star badge with an enamelled black eagle to the centre surrounded by the wording ''SUUM CUIQUE with gilded sprigs of laurel leaves to its chest . The black eagle star badge is of super quality with the gilded laurel wreath super convex form, and the eagle has across its chest a scroll with the usual Mit Gott ''etc lettering on it. Much of the original mercury silvered finish remaining. These helmet plates are scarce and these highly detailed Garde Officers helmet plate.s are superb to display. with almost all it's mercury silvering remaining in this quality of finish is rare An absolutely superb near excellent plate Thus the price:
£900.

HP. 20 PRUSSIAN 14 th ULAN REGIMENT OFFICERS LINE HELMET SILVER EAGLE FOR THE OFFICERS ULATSCHAPKA. (ORIGINAL)
Extremely rare Officers Tschapka plate for the 14th Ulan regiment. German silver construction with excellent detail. With the battle honours 'WATERLOO' 'PENINSULA' 'GARZIA HERNANDEZ ALL IN SUPERB QUALITY They are all applied separately
The helmet plate is in excellent early heavy 'German Silver ' ( nickel ) construction ( The space to centre of posts is approx 7.5 cm. comes with a couple of nuts for the posts), This is actually a very very rare absolutely Original plate . These are now copied but while the Front of copies look good they ALL have problems when seen against an original which is of very much finer construction and lettering. not even mentioning the rear blistered finish of the copy helmet plate due to electrotyping.
The colour is actually SILVER the photos make it look dark grey It is nickel silver with a darkened silver blackening patina.Could be easily polished to a bright silver if needed for a mint helmet.

ABSOLUTELY ORIGINAL… NOT A COPY. EXTREMELY RARE 600
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HP.21. SACHSEN WEIMAR OFFICERS REGIMENT No 94 HELMET PLATE .
A Saxon Weimar officers helmet plate Prussian line officers Gilt eagle with the 'FUERST' bandeau with pronounced silver star ( now turned black ) & state wappen of fine quality to the centre . As with Officers helmets the eagle with pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. are of the pierced type. (one with a nut and disk still in place) Gilding to the eagle is very good Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Sachsen Weimar 94th Regiment Officers helmet plate.
£520

HP.22. SACHSEN WEIMAR REGIMENT No 94 OR'sHELMET PLATE .
A Saxon Weimar OR's helmet plate Prussian line Infantry Gilt eagle with the 'FUERST' bandeau with on its breast silver star & state wappen of good quality to the centre . As with OR's helmets the eagle without pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Gilding to the eagle is good Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Sachsen Weimar 94th OR'S helmet plate.
£380

HP.23 SACHSEN WEIMAR RESERVE REGIMENT No 94 OR'sHELMET PLATE .
A Saxon Weimar OR's helmet plate Prussian line Infantry Gilt eagle with the 'FUERST' bandeau with on its breast silver star & state wappen of good quality to the centre . As with OR's helmets the eagle without pierced crown and wreath leaves around the wappen. Fuerst reserve regiment cross affixed to the tail of the eagle Gilding to the eagle is good Pair of screw posts to the rear In overall very good condition, a scarce high quality Sachsen Weimar 94th OR'S helmet plate.
£380

HP.25 BAVARIAN OR'S 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
Bavarian plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''.
with both connecting loops to the rear
Late badge of average quality ORIGINAL OR's plate in OK condition.
£130

HP.26 BAVARIAN OFFICERS 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
Exceptionally Good quality gilded officers Bavarian plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''. All three crowns,1 over the bavarian wappwn and the other 2 on the lions are of the officers requirement.
with both connecting loops to the rear
Fine quality ORIGINAL OR's plate in really Excellent condition.
£155

HP.28 BAVARIAN OR'S / NCO's RESERVE 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
VERY Good quality gilded Bavarian plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''.
with both connecting loops to the rear Large silver reserve cross on its chest This helmet plate is slightly larger than the normal Infantry plate . Also it is of superior detail and gilding
Fine quality ORIGINAL OR's plate in really Excellent condition.
£125

HP.30 BAVARIAN OR'S 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
Good quality gilded Bavarian plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''.
with both connecting loops to the rear
Fine quality ORIGINAL OR's plate in really Excellent condition.
£110

HP.35 BAVARIAN DRAGOON / CHEVAULEGER 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
A massive Bavarian cavalry OR's helmet plate Very good quality gilded brass Bavarian Dragoon ( Schweres Reiter ) or Chevauleger OR's plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''. with both fixing posts to the rear ... central crown is pierced.. This a heavy quality plate of very fine detail and quality.condition of finish,
Gilded finish was worn by 2nd Schweppes Reiter Regiment and the 1st 5th , 6th,and 7th Chevauleger Regiments. The plate is actually gilded brass in colour The copper 'look' is due to the camera flash.
Fine quality Original cavalry OR's s plate in really excellent condition. Picture No 6 above shows the size of a typical line Infantry. etc. helmet plate compared to this massive cavalry plate.
£200

HP.35 A. BAVARIAN DRAGOON / CHEVAULEGER OFFICERS 1910 PATTERN HELMET PLATE .
A Large Bavarian cavalry Officers helmet plate Very good quality dull gilded brass (early war the bright picklehaube plates were gilded with a dull gilded finish This finish is quite rare in itself ) Bavarian Dragoon ( Schweres Reiter ) or Chevauleger plate with Bavarian State wappen supported by Lions and Motto ''In Treue Fest''. with both fixing posts to the rear ... central crown is pierced as are the crowns on each of the heads of the two lions…It has a repair to the left hand side of the Base Bandeau This a heavy quality plate of very fine detail and quality.condition of finish,
Gilded finish was worn by 2nd Schweppes Reiter Regiment and the 1st 5th , 6th,and 7th Chevauleger Regiments. The plate is actually gilded brass in colour The copper 'look' is due to the camera flash.
Fine quality Original cavalry Officers'' plate in really very good condition. Picture No 6 above shows the size of a typical line Infantry. etc. helmet plate compared to this massive cavalry plate.
£170

HP.36. HESSEN INFANTRY REGIMENT OFFICER'S HELMET PLATE PLATE (Regiment No's 116 118 & 168 ).
Hessen OR 's Infantry pickelhaube plate .Rampant Lion holding a sword within an Oak and laurel leaf wreath Lion has all the distinguishing marks required for an original Hessen plate....Both screw posts present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall excellent condition, with much of its original gilded highlighted finish present. note the detailing to the feet and to the lions tails…Exquisite. This is an original Hessen plate, not one of the many many copies that are currently around and commanding high prices. An extremely rare Officers plate.

£400

HP.36A. HESSEN INFANTRY REGIMENT OR'S HELMET PLATE PLATE (Regiment No's 116 118 & 168 ).
Hessen OR 's Infantry pickelhaube plate .Rampant Lion holding a sword within an Oak and laurel leaf wreath Lion has all the distinguishing marks required for an original Hessen plate....Both loops present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall superb gilded condition, with much of its original gilded finish present. This is an original Hessen plate, not one of the many many copies that are currently around and commanding high prices..
£300

HP.37 JAGER REGIMENT No 7 OR'S SHAKO PLATE ( SCHAUMBURG LIPPE ).
FURSTENTUM SCHAUMBEURG LIPPE OR 's Jager Shako plate ….Good quality silver star with central open rose with in a double beaded circle. ….Both sets of prongs present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall good condition, with much of its original silvered finish present. .This is a very rare original Schaumburg Lippe shako plate probably an early example dating after 1871, The final photo shows the larger form of the shako plate badge.
£135

HP.37 A. SCHAUMBURG LIPPE STATE WAPPEN FOR AN EAGLE HELMET PLATE. OF OFFICERS QUALITY.
FURSTENTUM SCHAUMBEURG LIPPE Helmet plate Wappen badge of a silver star with a gilded rose within a circle. This wappen affixes to an eagles breast either infantry type or spread wing garden wing eagle.plate ….Good quality silver star with central open rose with in a double beaded circle. ….Both sets of prongs present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall good condition, with much of its original silvered finish present. .This is a very rare original Schaumburg Lippe helmet plate wappen probably an early example dating after 1871 and of officers quality, £225

HP.39 WURTEMBERG INFANTRY REGIMENT OR'S / NCO's PICKELHAUBE PLATE
Wurtenberg OR's or NCO'S Pickelhaube helmet plate ….Good quality silver ( German silver ) with usual Wurttemberg Shiels wit a lion and a stag and base bandeau with fur Gott etc. ….Both sets of prongs present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall good condition, with much of its original silvered finish present. .This is a very rare original Pioneer plate heavy quality, an early example, An extremely scarce plate . The crown from the lions head is missing otherwise near excellent,
£125

HP.59 ….IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OR / NCO'S 1891 PATTERN HELMET PLATE
Picklehaube plate. Gilded metal Prussian Enlisted mans line eagle: with standard bandeau with ''Mitt Gott'' etc across its breast and wings both attaching loops to the rear remain, solid crown to the eagles head ...Superior quality detailing throughout the plate... ( could be one year volunteers) Really good patina to the gilded finish. ( It looks a bit pale in the pics but has a really good patina ) remaining . An OR's plate of really good quality.
£ 100

HP.59 A ….es IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN INFANTRY RESERVE OFFICERS 1891 PATTERN HELMET PLATE
Picklehaube plate. Gilded metal Prussian Officers line eagle: without the standard bandeau , however it has the reserve scows on its chest with ''Mitt Gott'' etc on its breast. both screw posts with nuts to the rear remain, Pierced crown to the eagles head ...Superior quality detailing throughout the plate...Really good patina to the gilded finish. ( It looks a bit pale in the pics but is a really good gold finish wit much highlighting remaining An Officers plate of excellent quality.
£ 120

HP.60 IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GUARD OR'S SILVER PARADE 1891 PATTERN SHAKO PLATE'
Shako plate of excellent detail and early heavy construction. Silvered finished metal with much highlighting remaining. Prussian OR's GARDE type badge:, Garde form badge with standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. running around the bandeau both loops to the rear remain. Used on Guard, Garde Pioneer, Telegraph, Luftschiffe and Train helmets A. good scarce original plate in excellent almost sparkling condition. Photo fails to show the 'bright' 'sparkling' silver finish
£ 155

HP.61. IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GUARD OR'S 1891 SILVER PARADE PATTERN SHAKO PLATE'
Bright silver with highlights Garde Shako plate of excellent detail. Probably pre war war construction. Bright silver finished metal showing in fine condition . Prussian OR's type:, star form badge with standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. running around the bandeau both loops to the rear remain. Used on Garde Pioneer, Telegraph, Luftschiffe and Train helmets. A. good original Guard plate in very good condition.
£145

HP.62. IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GUARD OR'S 1891 FIELD GREY PATTERN SHAKO PLATE'
Field grey Shako plate of excellent detail. mid war construction. Dark Field grey finished metal showing wear to the paint. Prussian OR's type:, star form badge with standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. running around the bandeau both loops to the rear remain. Used on Garde Pioneer, Telegraph, Luftschiffe and Train field grey helmets. A. good original Guard plate in very good condition.
£120

HP.63. IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN GUARD SCHUTZEN OR'S 1891 GILDED PARADE PATTERN SHAKO PLATE'
( ACCORDING TO H.KNOTEL THIS COULD ALSO BE THE GARDE MACHINE GUN COMPANY ! )
Gilded (Gold )coloured with highlights Garde Schutzen Shako plate of excellent detail. Again Probably pre war war construction. Gilt finished metal showing highlights in fine condition . Prussian OR's type:, star form badge with standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. running around the bandeau both posts and screws to the rear remain. A good original Guard Schutzen plate in very good condition. Quite a rare shako plate.
£135

HP.65 PRUSSIAN HUSSAR REGIMENT n0 1 &2 OR'S SILVER PARADE 1891 PATTERN PLATE'
The classic German skull BUSBY plate of fine detail and later heavy construction. Silvered finished metal with much of the finish remaining. Prussian OR's / NCO type busby badge: 125

HP.66 FIELD GREY IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN LUFT DIV. / TRAIN / TELEGRAPH BATT. INFANTRY OR'S 1891 PATTERN SHAKO PLATE'
Shako plate of good detail and early heavy construction. Field grey finished metal. Prussian OR's Jaeger type eagle:, upswept wings with standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. across its breast and wings both loops to the rear remain. Used on nearly all shakos A. good, becoming scarce scarce original plate in excellent condition. The grey finish in great condition.

£95

HP.67….. SILVER IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN LUFT DIV. / TRAIN / TELEGRAPH BATT. OR'S 1891 PATTERN SHAKO PLATE'
Shako plate of good detail and early heavy construction. Silvered finished metal. Prussian OR's Jaeger type eagle:, upswept wings with standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. across its breast and wings both loops to the rear remain. Used on Pioneer, Telegraph, Luftschiffe and Train helmets A. good scarce original plate in excellent condition. The silver finish has darkened over the years
£120

HP.67 A ……A GILT IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN LUFT DIV. / TRAIN / TELEGRAPH BATT. OR'S 1891 PATTERN SHAKO PLATE'
Shako plate of good detail and early heavy construction. GILDED finished metal. Prussian OR's Jaeger type eagle:, upswept wings with standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. across its breast and wings both loops to the rear remain. Used on Jaeger & Schutzen helmets ( shakos ) A. good very scarce ( in this condition: superb finish) original plate in excellent condition. The gilded finish is sparkling !!
£110

HPR.1 WURTEMBERG PIONEER REGIMENT OR'S / NCO's PICKELHAUBE PLATE
Wurtenberg OR's or NCO'S Pickelhaube helmet plate ….Good quality silver ( German silver ) with usual Wurttemberg Shield with a lion and a stag, Baseic bandeau with 'fur Gott e. ….Both sets of prongs present at the rear. The front of the plate is in overall good condition, with much of its original silvered finish present. .This is a very rare original Pioneer plate heavy quality, an early example, An extremely scarce plate . The crown from the lions head is missing as are the connecting loops otherwise near excellent,
£90

HPR 2.….. SILVER IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN LUFT DIV. / TRAIN / TELEGRAPH BATT. OR'S 1891 PATTERN SHAKO PLATE' MISSING ITS ORB.
Shako plate of good detail and early heavy construction. Silvered finished metal. Prussian OR's Jaeger type eagle:, upswept wings with standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. across its breast and wings both loops to the rear remain. Used on Pioneer, Telegraph, Luftschiffe and Train helmets A. good scarce original plate in excellent condition, though missing its Orb. Sorry again the flash shows the helmet plate as greyish but it is actually: a good silver nickel finish.
£30

HPR.3….. GARDE INFANTRY OFFICERS EAGLE
A guard Infantry officers large spread wing gilded plate The gilding itself is of supreme quality a really superb quality helmet plate but with the scepter stem missing but still a superb quality badge
£40

HPR.4….. PRUSSIAN GRENADIER OR's EAGLE MISSING CERTAINTY AND AUTHENTICITY.
A Prussian Grenadiers OR's large spread wing silver plate This is what years ago was described as artisans form plate helmet plate which looks like rather clumsy ….However I think it is now a reproduction. It has 5 posts at the back !! Yes 5 ( five) Cost a lot of money 40 years ago.
£22

HPR 5….. IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN INFANTRY 1891 PATTERN HELMET PLATE' MISSING PART OF THE TOP IS SEPTRE EAGLE.
Infantry Officers plate of good detail and early heavy construction. Gilded finish metal. Prussian Officers Pickelhaube type eagle:, Standard bandau with '' Mitt Gott'' etc. across its breast and wings both Posts to the rear remain. Used on Infantry helmets A good original plate in good condition, though missing Half of the eagle on the top of the Septre.
£33

HPR.6 SAXON OR's / NCO's BRASS HELMET PLATE BASE STAR PLATE
A standard Saxon OR's brass base plate star badge made by OSANGE ( little O stamp )The lowerst star stem is missing Possibly used on shako or even a small picklehaube. Otherwise a good quality piece.
£30

HPR.7….. 4 x ORIGINAL HELMET PLATES WITH LOTS OF BITS MISSING '
Possibly useful for spare parts or to be made up to military glory again
£30

HPR.8….. 3 REPRODUCTION HELMET PLATES WITH LOTS POSSIBILITIES '
Possibly useful as space fillers Show excellent front images but the backs electro copy copying They cost around £80 when bought over the years
£30

HPR.7….. 3 REPRODUCTION HELMET PLATES '
You have to buy them to identify the mass of reproductions about and to find out the sellers who are pushing them out there.Possibly useful for spare parts or to be made up to military glory again

£30

HP.70. HELMET PLATE RECOGNITION AND SHOULDER STRAP REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA BOOKLET.
A Reprint of Paul Meybauer's Helmet plates booklet ' Helmwappen und Namenszuge der Deutschen Armee' showing 3 pages of all the basic Picklehaube helmet plates, Infantry Cavalry, Artillery etc.etc. in 1914 and one page of all the officer's shoulder strap regimental cyphers. An extremely useful guide to Imperial German helmet plates and insignia. available at ;
£5 including UK.postage £6.50 for Overseas postage..

HP.71. DEUTSCHE MILITARHELM 1895-1975. (GERMAN MILITARY HELMETS 1895-1975 )
Excellent little text of 87 pages showing in photograps a detailed history of German helmets of the period 1895- 1975. A good selection of Imperial German pickelhauben and shakos in colour. The remainder covers the WW.2 and post war eras Including Africa Pith helmets . para jump helmets , SS, Army Luftwaffe etc combat & parade helmets and many shown being worn in related photos. Useful and detailed.. In excellent condition. Rare now
£20 A real Bargin !!

P. 37 HELMETS AND HEADDRESS OF THE IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY 1870 - 1918.. BY Col. Robertb H Rankin USMC.
One of the earliest books on collecting the helmets, busbys and mitres of the Imperial German Army.Hard Covers 152 pages packed with photographs of helmets etc. Serious nostalgia for all those long time collectors out there .. Complete and in very good condition.
£25
With dust cover £30

P. 39 THE PICKELHAUBE. VOLUME 1. LINE INFANTRY. BY JA BOWMAN. Considered by many to be the standard text on Pickelhauben of Imperial Germany. Covering all aspects; such as cockades of all the German States, fittings, all the helmet plates of the German States,styles,helmet covers, spikes and linings pertaining to enlisted men NCO,s and Officers. A truly outstanding text and a must for every Pickelhaube collector and fancier. Some 353 pages crammed with mainly black and white photographs and line drawings Just Magnificent.This is a 1989 printed book found recently as a remainder ..New unsold condition.
Price of postage to the UK.( its quite heavy) is £8.50.
Book 1.. £50

P.46 PICKELHAUBEN.
An early text of the Imperial German Pickelhaube by Eric Johansson. Includes Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry and Kurrassier Helmets.. Ulan, Hussar, Naval and Colonial troops head gear.. 180 pages and with about 500 pics of actual Helmets at 3 pictures per page. Still a useful reference book. Collectable and scarce now.
£110

P.46 THE GERMAN ARMY. BY DIDIER LANE.
The Bible for collectors of Imperial german helmets and uniforms Hard Cover with 297 pages. Shows unit distinctions and uniforms caps pipings and colours An outstanding achievement in English French and German.So much information in it , it cannot properly be described.
One available, in average condition showing some wear to the spine.
£110

P. 53 CASQUES a POINT (et coiffures prestigieuses Allemand 1842- 1918 ) CAVALRY (1985)
By Jean Louis Larcade. The classic French text which covers the history of the Imperial Cavalry helmet Garde Kurrassier Dragoon Hussar .Ulan Jaeger zu Pferd etc etc.. helmets Gala and ertzatz headgear Still a very worthy and and useful text ..Full of photograps from the ''Fort Pompell'' Cavalry collection 197 pages excellent condition (In French..) This is an extremely scarce text..
£90

P. 53 CASQUES a POINT (et coiffures prestigieuses Allemand 1842- 1918 ) INFANTTRY (1985)
By Jean Louis Larcade. The other classic French text which covers the history of the Imperial Infantry. Helmets of the Garde regiments and Regiments of all the German States. Also covers Pioneers Schutzen regiments etc etc.. helmets both Gala and ertzatz headgear. Still a very worthy and and useful text ..Full of photograps from the ''Fort Pompell'' Imperial German Army collection . Book has 197 pages… excellent condition (In French..but easily followed.) Now very scarce
£95