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1st VB Hampshire Regiment Victorian OfficerÕs helmet plate circa 1885-1901. A fine and scarce

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1st VB Hampshire Regiment Victorian OfficerÕs helmet plate circa 1885-1901. A fine and scarce
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1st VB Hampshire Regiment Victorian OfficerÕs helmet plate circa 1885-1901.

A fine and scarce silvered example. Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, the black velvet centre mounted with silver Tiger within a gilt laurel wreath. Mounted on the base of the laurel wreath, a gilt tri-part scroll inscribed ÒThe Hampshire RegimentÓ with supplementary scroll beneath Ò1st Volunteer BattalionÓ. Three horizontal loops to reverse. Generally VGC.

1st Hampshire RV became a VB of the regiment on Friday 1st July 1881, redesignated 1st VB on 18th August 1885. HQ at Winchester. Many of itÕs members served in the Boer War resulting in the Battalion being awarded the honour ÒSouth Africa 1900-02Ó in 1905. Became 4th Battalion in 1908.

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1st VB Hampshire Regiment Victorian OfficerÕs helmet plate circa 1885-1901.

A fine and scarce silvered example. Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, the black velvet centre mounted with silver Tiger within a gilt laurel wreath. Mounted on the base of the laurel wreath, a gilt tri-part scroll inscribed ÒThe Hampshire RegimentÓ with supplementary scroll beneath Ò1st Volunteer BattalionÓ. Three horizontal loops to reverse. Generally VGC.

1st Hampshire RV became a VB of the regiment on Friday 1st July 1881, redesignated 1st VB on 18th August 1885. HQ at Winchester. Many of itÕs members served in the Boer War resulting in the Battalion being awarded the honour ÒSouth Africa 1900-02Ó in 1905. Became 4th Battalion in 1908.

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