1st Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Blackened Helmet Plate

Other Ranks Helmet Plate, worn c.1880-1881 only. Die stamped in bronzed gilding metal, correctly and contemporaneously painted black as was often the case with other ranks of this volunteer battalion. With three loops, one a neatly done replacement only otherwise in very good condition and rare. Circa 9.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide. With correct red felt backing. Col D Wood Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges (2nd Edn) No 108 refers. Comm GrSt (18)