QVC Victorian 21st Lancers Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co. London. Gilt slightly dulled and light traces of glue to reverse (removed from display board). Rare as only worn from 1897 - 1902 with a Victorian Crown.

Ripley No 50 refers.

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Code: 68357

South Bucks Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry (Taplow Lancers) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Stillwell & Son, London. Some spotting / marks to gilt otherwise in good condition and rare.

For much of its existence the troop’s uniform was that of a light dragoon regiment but in 1863, the uniform was changed to that of a lancer regiment modelled on that of the 12th Lancers. The official title remained the South Buckinghams...  read more

Code: 63496

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

WW1 Northern Cyclist Battalion (NCB) Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London. Some service wear and loss of detail, gilt finish back to brass otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 69295

Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Small Coatee Button, circa 1840

small silver plated officer's coatee button of circa 1840s vintage with scarce early maker, Hamburger, London. Fixed shank. Circa 16mm in diameter. Some wear to plate and bronze is showing through. Still, an attractive and scarce early button.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 52333

Victorian Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert 's Own ) Victorian Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - scarce maker, circa 1840s.

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Hamburger & Co, London. Some minor wear to plate, and tarnishing, light scratch to right. Early button, scarce maker, circa 1840s. See also item 52333.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 58457

WW2 Reconnaissance (Recce) Corps Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Gilt bright, slight stain otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 65768

Army Education Corps (AEC) Officers Silver Plated on Gilt Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button

A scarce officer's mounted button, circa 15mm in diameter, as worn no side cap and mess dress. Fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Some slight polish from service wear to high points otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1920 - 1946.

The Corps was raised in 1920 and became 'Royal' with a change of badge design in 1946.

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Code: 66275

QVC Victorian Brigadiers / Full Colonels Mounted Gilt Epaulette Post Button

A rare fire gilt button in very good condition, circa 16mm in diameter, with added screw post for securing to the shoulder cords / epaulette. Retaining nut absent. Maker marked (Slightly obscured from solder which attached the post) Jennens & Co London. VR cypher in a garter strap, QVC Crown to top.

Ripley No 3 refers.

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Code: 66324

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