Georgian / Napoleonic Nottingham Militia Officer's Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly twisted to one side), an attractive open-backed convex button, with an incised design. Maker marked Firmin & Westall, Strand (dates from 1794 - 1812 when Firmin & Westall were one company). In super condition for age. A real cracker. A pre 1813 as termed the Royal Sherwood Foresters Nottinghamshire Militia from that date onwards. Rare.
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Code: 69528

Georgian / Napoleonic Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Open Backed Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 18.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, silver plate in superb condition with slight edge wear. Maker marked Mark Sanders & Co (based in Birmingham). Unit formed 30 June 1794. A reasonably large corps, with circa 30 officers in 1797.

Similar to the button in Ripley & Darmanin fig 227 but with the addition of Wiltshire below the Georgian crown.

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Code: 69533

Georgian / Napoleonic Bocking & Braintree (Essex) Loyal Volunteers (Essex) Officer's Silver Plated Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 21.5mm in diameter, blank reverse, mould line, original fixed shank. Silver plate slightly tarnished otherwise in excellent condition. Worn in the second period of the volunteer movement (1803 - 1808). " B 7 B" Cypher within a Georgian crowned strap "Loyal Volunteers". Rare.

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Code: 69536

Georgian / Napoleonic Loyal Islington Volunteer Corps (LIV) (London) Officer's Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, domed open backed gilt button with original shank and maker marked C. Jennens, London. In superb condition and rare.

Rowlandson confirms the buttons were round and with the letters L I V in Cypher.

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Code: 69538

Georgian / Napoleonic Roxburgh Local Militia (Scotland) Officer's Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, domed open backed gilt button with original shank, blank reverse. Gilt bright (some minor wear) and very sharp detail - rare. Worn 1808-1815. Scottish Local Militia units absorbed many of the smaller local volunteer units in 1808.

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Code: 69539

Georgian Napoleonic Royal Regiment of Artillery Officer's Tunic Coatee Button

This button displays the Ordnance arms. Circa 23.5mm in diameter, it is flat and retains its original fixed shank. Gilt finish and detail is very worn, possibly excavated, but in good condition despite this. This was the second pattern button worn circa 1790 until 1802. Other ranks wore the same design as officer's but in pewter. Scarce.

Parkyn Fig 54 refers.

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Code: 70006

Wales - QVC Victorian Royal Welsh Yacht Club Blackened Large Pattern Button

Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker, blank reverse. This is a stock photo as qty 5 of similar quality are available. This listing is for one button only. If more are required, please select additional quantities at checkout.

The club was founded in Caernarfon in 1847 and is one of the oldest yacht clubs still operating in the world. The club's crest, which is featu...  read more

Code: 69412

Emanuel School (Wandsworth) Officer Training Corps (OTC) Pair of Brass Buttons

A pair of buttons, 25mm and 17mm in diameter respectively, shanks present and both maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some service wear. Stock photo as more than one set available, all of equal quality. Scarce.

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Code: 69465