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Things You Should Know

Queen's Crown or St. Edward's Crown

Queen's Crown

The St. Edward's Crown, used from 1878-1901 during the reign of Queen Victoria. It is referred to as the Queen's crown.

King's Crown or Tudor Crown

King's Crown

The Tudor Crown, used after 1901 during the reign of King Edward VII and King George V. It is referred to as the King's crown. 

Royal cypher of King Edward VII on a home service helmet plate

Royal Cyphers

The Back-Badge

Royal Cyphers

There were three monarchs during the era of the home service helmet: Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King George V. Each one had their own royal cypher that was sometimes used on plates and badges. The example above is King Edward's.

Laurel wreath on a home service helmet plate

Wreaths

The Back-Badge

Royal Cyphers

There are different types of wreaths that can surround the helmet center. I know of laurel, oak-leaf, maple leaf, and for the West India Regiments specifically, half laurel and half palm leaves. The only regular infantry regiment to have oak-leaf wreaths was the Essex Regiment. The example above is a laurel wreath.

The Gloucestershire back badge

The Back-Badge

The Back-Badge

The Back-Badge

The Gloucestershire Regiment was the only regiment in the British Army to wear a badge on the back of their helmets. According to Lt. Colonel R.M. Grazebrook, this was an honor given to them after the regiment fought off French infantry from the front and cavalry from the rear during the Battle of Alexandria 1801.

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