54th Shropshire Militia Large Pattern Other Ranks Open Back Button - Firmin

Circa 21mm in diameter, original fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons London. A pewter other ranks button in superb condition for age. Worn circa 1833 - 1855.

The War Office issued a Circular Letter (H.O.51/33) dated Whitehall 30th April 1833, which fixed the Militia Battalion Order of Precedence giving the Shropshire Battalion the No 54. This order held good until 1855.

F69

Code: 61260Price: 65.00 GBP

3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment - Three Patterns of the Large Button

A white metal, bras and bronzed version. Each circa 24mm in diameter, with fixed shanks, two of the three maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL and the brass one with ablank reverse (these particular buttons are only found to this manufacturer). All in very good condition. HQ Bristol. Became 6th Battalion (TF) in 1908.

Comm BP

Code: 61226Price: 55.00 GBP

Chromed 8th (Territorial) Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge, Kings Crown

A chromed white metal cap badge of the 8th (territorial) battalion of The Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles) with original slider fastening. Apparently the chromed version is reputed to have been worn by the island's cadet corps (T. Woods). In very good condition. Scarce.

K&K No 1733 &.
"The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight" Terence Woods No 9.47 refers.

D80.6

Code: 61196Price: 32.00 GBP

Royal Artillery Volunteers White Metal Large Pattern, 1881-1902

Circa 23mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London.W. In very good condition with sharp detail.

D65.8

Code: 61103Price:

Royal Artillery Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button, Pre 1881 Pattern

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, marked Treble Stand'd, Extra Rich to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail.

D65.7

Code: 61102Price:

Cambridge University OTC Large Pattern Brass Button, King's Crown

Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. Post 1908.

D10

Code: 61085Price: 8.00 GBP

4th (Cambridge University) Volunteer Battalion The Suffolk Regiment Large White Metal Button, King's Crown

Circa 25mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked " Samuel Brothers Ld London " on the reverse. Post 1902.

D10

Code: 61084Price: 10.00 GBP

QVC Victorian Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers Large White Metal Button

Large pattern white metal QVC 2nd ( Cambridge University ) Rifle Volunteer Corps re designated the 4th ( Cambridge University ) Volunteer Battalion the Suffolk Regiment in 1887, circa 24mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked " Samuel Brothers Ld London " on the reverse.

D10

Code: 61083Price: 12.00 GBP

University of London OTC Officer Training Corps Large Pattern Brass Button, King's Crown pre 1952

Circa 224mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd. King's crown. It depicts the badge of this officer's training corps on the button. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Not often encountered.

See item 55435 for the medium pattern button.

D10

Code: 61082Price: 10.00 GBP

Shrewsbury School OTC Large Pattern Brass Button, King's Crown.

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London Engld. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Scarce.

Button design as per cap badge, see K&K Vol 2 No 2682.

D10

Code: 61081Price: 16.00 GBP