WW1 Indian Army - 87th Punjabis Regiment Officer's Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress / Cap Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank (solder repair) and marked "special quality" to reverse but this is now almost impossible to read due to lead solder stain. Some polishing to highpoints and loss of detail to writing in circlet but a scarce button. Pre 1922.

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Code: 66328

The Third Guards Club (Scots Guards) Mufti Blazer / Hunt Button

A scarce semi flat button with floating shank and maker marked Pitt & Co London. Circa 15mm in diameter. First one ever encountered.

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Code: 66274

Royal Army Pay Corps Large Pattern Officers Brass Button

A large pattern button with fixed shank. No maker's mark but decorative pattern to the reverse. Circa 26mm in diameter. Worn circa 1929 to 1952. Minor service wear otherwise good condition.

Ripley No 539 refers.  read more

Code: 54176

3rd (Militia) Battalion Durham Light Infantry Mess Dress / Hunt Gilt Brass Flat-backed Button

Gilt finish now mainly back to brass, flat topped QVC crown, with fixed loop and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Scarce.

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Code: 66763

Royal Army Chaplains Department Medium Pattern Gilt Button, QEII issue

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank backmarked Gaunt London. Queen's crown so post 1952. Button and gilt in superb condition.

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Code: 60776

The Manchester Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, scarce retailer / maker marked C Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington St, London. King's Crown. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1914.

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Code: 64437

3rd (City of London) Officers Mounted Gilt on Silver Plate Large Pattern Button

A stunning button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, 153 Strand & 47 Warwick St, London. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, the London Regiment.

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Code: 64259

South Wales Borderers (24th Foot) Officer's Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button

Circa 13mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co. An early button, pre 1912. Silver detail to wreath polished. Scarce.

Comm GrSt (117)  read more

Code: 66279

69th Foot (South Lincolnshire Regiment) Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button, pre 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Worn 1855 - 1881, when amalgamated with the 41st Foot to become the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh / Welch Regiment. Gorgeous.

Ripley No 158 refers.

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Code: 66649

3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Officer's Cap Mounted Bronzed Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, 3LY in bronzed finish mounted on bronzed domed button, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In very good condition. An early button and most probably for wear on the cap given the finish. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" fig 138 refers.

J26 (2)  read more

Code: 66560