1st Volunteer Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment White Metal Large Pattern Button - South Africa Scroll

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Looks to be white metal rather than silver plated but of officer quality. Scroll South Africa 1900 - 02 above the Tiger and 1st VB Leciestershire on scroll below. Circa 1905 - 1908 only. Scarce.

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Code: 69272

Volunteer Battalions The Leicestershire Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - South Africa Scoll

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Silver plated and of officer quality. Scroll South Africa 1900 - 02 above the Tiger and Leciestershire on scroll below. Circa 1905 - 1908 only. Silver finish dark toned. Possibly worn by 2nd and 3rd Volunteer Battalions. Scarce.

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Code: 69271

1st Volunteer Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button

A white metal button, circa 25mm in diameter, shank present, maker marked J & B Pearce & Co, London. In very good condition with sharp detail. Pre 1905.

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Code: 69270

17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Shank slightly angled otherwise gilt bright and in super condition. An early rimless button, worn circa 1830 - 1855. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 132 refers.

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Code: 69269

Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers Blackened Large Pattern Button - Scarce maker

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Tipson & Newby, Birmnigham. Shank slightly angled otherwise in very good condition. A rare maker.

Ripley & Darmanin No 189 refers.

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Code: 69268

Early - Mid Victorian North Lincoln Militia Officer's Silver Plated Tunic Button, no 8 to centre of cross.

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London (this format of backmark was only used between 1835 and 1849). A pre 1855 pattern button without the rim. Shank slightly bent over, silver plate dark toned and on highpoints worn to base metal, otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 69267

Georgian / Napoleonic Royal North Lincolnshire (RNL) Militia Gilt Open Back Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 21.5mm in diameter, gilt finish, convex open back button with fixed shank and maker marked 'I. McGowan, London'. In superb condition.

Ripley & Darmanin No 134 refers.

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Code: 69266

Berkshire Volunteer Rifles Excavated Large Pattern Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, unable to discern maker's details as in dug condition, with shank bent over. Precedence No 19 to centre. In excavated condition but scarce.

Ripley & Damanin No No 6 refers.

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Code: 69240

Middlesex Yeomanry / 47th (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron Pair of Gilt Brass Buttons

Whilst they bear a QVC crown, this pattern of button with this crown was worn post 1902 by the 47th (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signals Squadron (V). Gilt buttons, the gilt dulled on the smaller of the two, both with fixed shanks and the larger maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, the smaller 'Made in England'. Circa 22mm and 17mm respectively. Some verdigris to reverse of smaller button.
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Code: 69208

North Lincoln (10th Foot) Regiment Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - Mess Orderly / Waiter?

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, London. Silver plate dark toned, some wear to plate on high points, but an attractive button in very good condition. Unable to confirm this pattern to Regiment so suspect it is a mess waiter's button. Any information welcome.

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Code: 69245