Corps of Royal Engineers Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - QVC Victorian Crown

C24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street London. Gilt bright, in superb condition. QVC crown and VR monogram to centre of garter strap. This pattern from 1855 - 1902.

This style of maker naming used between 1856 - 1860 only making this a scrace button.

Ripley No 66 refers.

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Code: 66174

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - William IV

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Charles Jennens (PoW feathers) London. Centre carries the monogram of King William IV, Queen Victoria's predecessor. Circa 1830 - 1837. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Rare.

Jennens made buttons from 1832.

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Code: 66173

WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Medium Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, floating shank, back-marked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Dated 1914 to front. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 64924

Northern Ireland Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Police QE11 Blackened Large Pattern Tunic Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Blackened as one would expect. QEII pattern. More available in different sizes too if required. Please email.  read more

Code: 66097

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Gilt Hunt Livery / Blazer Button 92nd pattern)

Owner claims this is a hunt livery button, pre 1970s and that the regiment was mad on hunting. Circa 21mm in diameter, gilt bright, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London.

See the following URL for an illustration of the first pattern:

https://www.bailyshuntingdirectory.com/hunt_buttons/military-hunt-buttons-part-two-early-examples/

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Code: 64642

5th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Officer's Mess Dress Button - Gaunt

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt, London (this is difficult to read). Mounted button with Silver plated St George slaying the dragon facing right above a small V all encircled in a gilt motto scrap "quo fata vocant" (where the fates call). In superb condition. A later issue.

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Code: 65971

Royal Scots Fusiliers RSF Volunteer Battalion Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Pre WW1 button, King's Crown so worn from 1902, silver dark toned otherwise in lovely condition, fixed shank and maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ld, London W1. Circa 26mm in diameter.

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Code: 66039

18th Light Dragoons Napoleonic Period Officer's Silver Plated Ball Button

A rare late 18th century / early 19th dark toned silver plated gilt officer's ball button from the dolman jacket, circa 1800. 13mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C.Jennens, London. It has the numerals 18 with the letters LD below all within a pattern of leaves. most of silver plate to top half of button now back to the base metal otherwise in good condition for age.

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Code: 66038

The Royal Scots Fusiliers QVC Victorian Officers Large Gilt Button ( 21st Foot)

Firmin & Sons, London. Great button with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. Circa 25mm in diameter. Gilt bright, a lovely button.

Ripley No 235 refers.

H58.9

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Code: 66037

13th Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk) Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern Officers Black Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker / military outfitter marked R E Hayward, 50 Long Acre, London (at this address from 1853 - 1895). Coat of Arms on Shield below a QVC crown. Worn from 1860 - 1880. Scarce.

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Code: 66018