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

9th (Norfolk Regiment) Officers Mess Dress / Hunt / Blazer Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, flat gilt button engraved with a 9 and Queen's crown above. maker marked but very feint. Possibly Pitt and Co but cannot be certain. In good condition.

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Code: 68852

Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress / Hunt Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gaunt London Eng. Gilt bright. In very good condition.

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Code: 68846

Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Officers Silver Plate and Gilt Mounted Forage /Side Cap Button

Circa 12.5mm in diameter, a small cap sized button, with fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co. A pre 1924 button. Some slight polishing to high points on Pascal Lamb otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 68848

QVC Victorian Brigadiers and Colonets Large Pattern Gilt Button, c1855 - 1902.

Circa 22.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. Gilt now a little grubby from service wear. Scarce.

Ripley No 3 refers.

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Code: 69279

1st Volunteer Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment White Metal Large Pattern Button - South Africa Scroll

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Looks to be white metal rather than silver plated but of officer quality. Scroll South Africa 1900 - 02 above the Tiger and 1st VB Leciestershire on scroll below. Circa 1905 - 1908 only. Scarce.

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Code: 69272

Volunteer Battalions The Leicestershire Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - South Africa Scoll

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Silver plated and of officer quality. Scroll South Africa 1900 - 02 above the Tiger and Leciestershire on scroll below. Circa 1905 - 1908 only. Silver finish dark toned. Possibly worn by 2nd and 3rd Volunteer Battalions. Scarce.

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Code: 69271

1st Volunteer Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button

A white metal button, circa 25mm in diameter, shank present, maker marked J & B Pearce & Co, London. In very good condition with sharp detail. Pre 1905.

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Code: 69270

17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Shank slightly angled otherwise gilt bright and in super condition. An early rimless button, worn circa 1830 - 1855. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 132 refers.

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Code: 69269