Royal Munster Fusilier Officer's Buttons

A pair of buttons, both with blank reverses, fixed shanks, one large and the other medium pattern. Detail of the tiger stripes still good on both so only minor service wear, but some dulling to gilt. In good condition. As worn from 1881 - 1922.

Ripley No 296 refers.

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Code: 69070

WW1 Vintage Trinity House Pilots Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C&J Weldon 130 Cheapside London to reverse. Gilt bright and button in very good condition.

Trinity House pilots were skilled mariners and provided a vital service to ships bound for British ports. The pilotage service usually operated from pilot cutters when transferring to and from vessels. A Trinity House pilot's licence w...  read more

Code: 62366

Indian Army - M & S M Railway Rifles Medium Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 17.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Barton Son & Co, Bangalore. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce.

The Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway was a railway company that operated in southern India. It was founded on 1 January 1908 by merging the Madras Railway and the Southern Mahratta Railway.

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Code: 69012

Somersetshire Rifles (Vounteers) Large Pattern Black Horn Button

Circa 22m in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Jas Grove & Sons, Halesowen" (Birmingham) - a scarce maker. Some damage to a bugle string otherwise in good condition. Pre 1887.

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Code: 60631

Pair of Staff General Officers Small Gilt Cap Buttons

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shanks. Not matching, one of better quality than the other in terms of gilt finish and manufacture, but an acceptable match if doing up your general's hat!

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Code: 60634

Transjordan Frontier Force (TFF) Officers Silver Plated Large and Medium Pattern Buttons

A pair of flat silver plated buttons with fixed shanks, circa 23mm and 17.5mm respectively and both Firmin London made. In very good condition.

E17.15/16

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Code: 60635

East Africa - Edwardian Uganda Protectorate Colonial Officer's Gilt Pattern Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Worn during reign of EDVII, 1901 - 1910. In very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 60734

Irish Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Queens Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C.Pitt & Co, London. Gilt good, a few small blemishes and very light polishing to high points. Could do with a light clean. Some rust / staining to the reverse. As worn from 1952, but pre anodised.

Ripley No 83 refers.

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Code: 61989

The Northumberland Fusiliers Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 5th Foot), Post 1904

25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London W. Some service wear otherwise and button now mainly back to brass but in good condition. This pattern1904 - 1954.

Col D Wood No 582 refers.
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Code: 62620

Indian Army Staff Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1947.

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Code: 62645