3rd (Militia) Battalion Durham Light Infantry Mess Dress / Hunt Gilt Brass Flat-backed Button

Gilt finish now mainly back to brass, flat topped QVC crown, with fixed loop and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Scarce.

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Code: 66763

Royal Army Chaplains Department Medium Pattern Gilt Button, QEII issue

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank backmarked Gaunt London. Queen's crown so post 1952. Button and gilt in superb condition.

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Code: 60776

South Wales Borderers (24th Foot) Officer's Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button

Circa 13mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co. An early button, pre 1912. Silver detail to wreath polished. Scarce.

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Code: 66279

69th Foot (South Lincolnshire Regiment) Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button, pre 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Worn 1855 - 1881, when amalgamated with the 41st Foot to become the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh / Welch Regiment. Gorgeous.

Ripley No 158 refers.

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Code: 66649

3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Officer's Cap Mounted Bronzed Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, 3LY in bronzed finish mounted on bronzed domed button, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In very good condition. An early button and most probably for wear on the cap given the finish. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" fig 138 refers.

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Code: 66560

3rd Dragoon Guards Officers Gilt Mess Waiter's Dress Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, open backed, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Pre 1922. Scarce.

Comm GrSt (132)

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Code: 66558

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button - EDVII

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. This is of 'other ranks' quality. In good condition.

A scarce HAC button as per Grenadier Guards in design but found in white metal as worn by the HAC infantry Battalion, with the cypher for King Edward VII, dating it to circa 1901 - 1910.

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Code: 64949

P&O (Peninsular & Oriental) Shipping Officer's Medium Pattern Button

Roped 19mm, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London - Gilt Merchant Navy Shipping officer's medium pattern uniform button. Gilt reasonably bright, some staining and a few slight marks. More than one available, please email if of interest.

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Code: 66449

King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry (KOLI) Officer's Gilt Mounted Cap Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank. I believe the entwined monogram is "KOLI", many thanks to Kevin for the correct attribution. This one with a King's Crown. There is also a QVC Crown pattern.

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Code: 66330

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.

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Code: 66441