QVC Victorian 49th Middlesex Rifles Volunteers (Post Office Rifles) Black Composite Large Pattern Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Herbert & Co, London. Some service wear / nibbles to edges otherwise a scarce button. It was worn post 1880 but with a change of the number to '24' in place of '49' on the circlet. The design was as for that of the pouch badge (see MHS Bulletin Vol VI No 24 May 1956, p89, Figs 97and 98 refer). Rare.
On 2 March 1868 the ... read more
45.00 GBP
76th Regiment of Foot (2nd Battalion Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment) Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button
An coatee early pattern without the rim, circa 20mm in diameter with fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Gilt a bit dulled and rubbed but detail very sharp. Roman numerals LXXVI below an elephant with houdah and a laurel spray below, surmounted by a Georgian / Victorian Crown and with the battle houours Hindoustan and Peninsula to either side respectively. Circa 1830 - 1855.
85.00 GBP
68th Light Infantry Regiment ( Later 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI )) Napoleonic Officers Period Open Backed Coatee Button
Circa 16mm in diameter, open backed domed button with original fixed shank to the reverse. No maker's mark, and silver plate now worn off. Still not something you find everyday!
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65.00 GBP
Irish Militia - Wexford Militia Large Pattern Button - Damaged
Circa 25mm in diameter, rim, however missing the usual backing and repaired with the end of a cotter pin to make a loop, soldered to reverse. Displays well from the front. Circa 1855 - 1881. Scarce.
Sold as seen, no returns on this item.
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45.00 GBP
Irish Militia - Prince William Henry's Tipperary or Munster Regiment Officer's Large Pattern Silver Plated Coatee Button
Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, domed with no rim, maker marked Clancy, Dublin. Quite a finely struck and delicate design. In very good condition for age. Worn pre 1830. Prince William Henry became King William IV in 1830. Rare.
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Irish Militia - 87th South Cork Large Pattern Open Backed Pewter Coatee Button
Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Hugh Foley, Dublin. Worn from 1833 until 1855, most probably an Other Rank's button.
The 87th South Cork Light Infantry was a regional militia regiment based in County Cork, Ireland.
• 1793: Raised in County Cork as part of the Irish Militia.
• 1798: Saw active combat during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, w... read more
145.00 GBP
Irish Militia - Wexford Regiment of Militia Officer's Silver Plated Small Pattern Button
Circa 15.5mm in diameter, without rim, fixed shank, maker marked Foley, Dublin. Silver plate quite worn to left side and to highpoints, but in reasonable worn condition. Victorian VR suggests this was worn from 1837 - 1855. Possibly a cap or epaulette / shoulder strap button. Rare.
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85.00 GBP
Irish Militia - 121st Monaghan Militia Officer's Silver Plated Small Pattern Coatee Button
Circa 15.5mm in diameter, rim, fixed shank, maker marked Foley & Croker, Dublin (they were based at 24 College Green). A royal crown sitting atop the number "121," framed by an Irish shamrock wreath tied at the base. Silver plate dark toned, slight wear to plate on highpoints otherwise in very good condition. A worn from 1855 - 1881. Possibly a cap or epaulette / shoulder strap button. Rar... read more
75.00 GBP
Irish Militia - Fermanagh Militia Officer's Silver Plated Medium Pattern Coatee Button
Circa 19mm in diameter, rim, original shank (mobile) with a blank reverse. Silver dark toned, very slight wear to plate on highpoints otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. Worn 1855 - 1881. Scarce.
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85.00 GBP
Revolutionary Wars Georgian Irish Volunteers - Balbriggen Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Open Backed Coatee Button
Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, open backed, of one piece domed construction, silver plated, Hanoverian crown at centre, and bearing the title ''Balbriggen Cavalry''. Maker marked Murphy, Dublin. Very slight wear to highpoints otherwise in fabulous condition for age. Rare.
Raised in 1796, saw action during the 1798 Rebellion. Balbriggen (now spelt Balbriggan) is in nort... read more
200.00 GBP