Sudan Intelligence Service Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin and Sons Ld, London. A two part mounted button with fire gilt finish, in superb condition (a few minor stains to reverse). Rare.

See Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1301 for the gilt helmet badge incorporating this design.

K60.3  read more

Code: 68153

WW1 Indian Army - 83rd Wallajahbad Light Infantry Officer's Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St. Gilt now back to brass and some considerable wear to the detail on the bugle from polishing, but in good overall condition. Scarce.

Nath, Ashok "Sowars and Sepoys" Fig 775 refers.

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Code: 68113

6th Foot ( Warwickshire ) Regiment Medium Size Officers Gilt Button

Good condition with gilt bright and fixed shank. Maker marked Firmin & Sons, 53 Strand & 13 Conduit Streets, London. Early button, 1855-1881. Circa 19mm in diameter.

Ripley No 92 refers  read more

Code: 51749

Boer War Period Imperial Yeomanry (IY) Officer's Fire Gilt Large Patten Button

Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fix shank, backmarked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London, W. Gilt finish. Superb condition.

Ripley & Darmanin No 256 refers.

K58.3(1)  read more

Code: 68054

Hampshire Carabiniers Other Ranks Large Pattern Bronzed Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank but of other rank weight and quality. Blank reverse.

Ripley & Darmanin No 85 refers.


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Code: 68050

Scarce Lancashire Fusiliers Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Blank reverse. This pattern was worn until 1961, but with a King's crown this probably dates to pre 1953. Good condition.

Ripley No 234 refers.  read more

Code: 54314

Royal Air Force RAF Officer's Pair of Mounted Gilt Cap Buttons - QEII issue

Scarce pair of gilt mounted buttons, with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Not quite matching but not an issue when on either side of a cap. Gilt bright, in very good condition. Circa 1952 - 1970 (Gaunt London address).

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Code: 66439

Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry (NIY) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Stohwasser & Co, London. Odd small mark but gilt bright, and in very good condition. Scarce maker/retailer. King's Crown. Worn from 1903 - 1908.

Ripley No 412 refers.

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Code: 68028

56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot Medium Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Stilwell & Co, London. In good condition. Circa 1855 - 1881.

Ripley No 146 refers.

K31.3  read more

Code: 67951

1st Shropshire ( Shrewsbury ) Rifle Volunteers Shropshire Officer 's Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Large pattern silver plated button, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London, circa 25mm in diameter. Victorian crown with a central bugle with the No 48 between the stings. The garter strap as the designation 1st Bat Shropshire Rifles Volunteers. Some light tarnishing and some wear to silver plate on the high points of the button. Scarce.

The No 48 was the precedence ...  read more

Code: 57844