EDVII Royal Engineers ( Volunteers ) White Metal Large Pattern Officers Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London W. Sharp detail and in very good condition.

A94.2 (8/8)  read more

Code: 55936

Georgian Warwickshire Yeomanry Small Coatee Button - Excavated Condition

Small button, now missing shank, metal dectecting find. Circa 15.5mm in diameter. Darkened from being in soil, but details still clear. Possibly other units would fit the bill, but certainly a yeomanry item from circa 1793 - 1820.

A157.3  read more

Code: 56431

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

Napoleonic era French 24th Line Infantry Regiment Small pattern pewter tunic button

24th line Infantry French army, Napoleonic wars pewter button, as found condition- excavated. Retaining fastener. Circa 15mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 53080

Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry ( WY ) Napoleonic Period Pewter Button

Excavated condition, having lost all vestiges of its gilt finish. Circa 16mm in diameter. Shank still present but folded over. Presumed to be Warwickshire Yeomanry ( WY over a Georgian winged crown).  read more

Code: 53078

Royal Munster Fusiliers Officers large pattern gilt brass button ( 101st & 104th Foot)

JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld, fixed shank, circa 26mm in diameter. In very good condition (one small stain to i above fusiliers) with no polishing - this tiger has his stripes!

Ripley No 296 refers.

E17.8  read more

Code: 50038

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).

Comm ViCr  read more

Code: 66439

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Pair of Mounted Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Buttons

Queens Crown, a lovely matched pair. Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shanks, no maker mark.

Ripley No 523 refers.

Comm ViCr  read more

Code: 66441

The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown

A black plastic faux 'black horn' button, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker mark. Pre 1952 as King's crown. Circa 1920 - 1952. In fabulous condition.

Ripley No 563 refers.

K96.4  read more

Code: 69158

WW2 War Raised Cavalry Unit - 24th Lancers Officers Large Pattern Bronzed Finish OSD Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, C.Pitt & Co Ltd, London W1. Appears to have been bronzed for wear on OSD. Worn until 1948. Scarce.

Ripley no 54 / Seaman Fig 44 refers (he notes OSD buttons 'MAY' exist).  read more

Code: 63971