3rd Dragoon Guards Officers Gilt Mess Waiter's Dress Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, open backed, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Pre 1922. Scarce.

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Code: 66558

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button - EDVII

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. This is of 'other ranks' quality. In good condition.

A scarce HAC button as per Grenadier Guards in design but found in white metal as worn by the HAC infantry Battalion, with the cypher for King Edward VII, dating it to circa 1901 - 1910.

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Code: 64949

28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot, Mess Waiter's Button, per 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street, London. Gilt back to the copper, looks like it has been aggressively cleaned which has damaged the overall finish and sharpness of the detail. Shank also looks a little damaged but still functional. Poor condition reflected in price.

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Code: 66483

Queen's Own Dorset IY (Imperial Yeomanry) Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Slight wear to silver plate on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition. King's Crown so circa 1901 - 1908 only. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 45 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66451

DYC (Queen's Own Regiment of Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry) Victorian Officer's Silver Plated Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, military outfitter marked Hawke & Co, London. QVC crown. In very good condition (the yellow spot is reflection from a light) Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 44 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66450

Queens Own Regiment (Dorset) Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, marked 'Extra Treble Stand' (standard) to reverse. Some edge wear to plate on the rim and also the highpoints otherwise in reasonably good condition. This form of title adopted in 1843.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 43 (pp13-14) refers.  read more

Code: 66448

Early Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "P & S Firmin, 153 Strand, London" (this mark format was only used between 1835- 1849). In near mint condition. Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. This button was worn from 1830 - 1843. Rare.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 42 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66447

P&O (Peninsular & Oriental) Shipping Officer's Medium Pattern Button

Roped 19mm, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London - Gilt Merchant Navy Shipping officer's medium pattern uniform button. Gilt reasonably bright, some staining and a few slight marks. More than one available, please email if of interest.

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Code: 66449

Lancashire Mounted Volunteers (later the 1st Lancashire Light Horse Volunteers) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

The letters LMV below a QVC and above a rose. Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Silver is extremely dark toned and wear to plated finish on the high points otherwise in good condition. Upon the change of title to' Light Horse' this pattern gave way to a silver plated button with the Royal Ducal coronet over a strap which enclosed the Arms of the Duchy of La...  read more

Code: 62751

King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry (KOLI) Officer's Gilt Mounted Cap Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank. I believe the entwined monogram is "KOLI", many thanks to Kevin for the correct attribution. This one with a King's Crown. There is also a QVC Crown pattern.

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Code: 66330