Royal Marine Artillery ( RMA) Brass Ball Button

Signs of service wear but a scarce button to find. Maker marked company in Portsmouth. Coll.  read more

Code: 53377

Royal West African Frontier Force ( RWAFF ) Officers Medium Bronze Button

Back-marked Wm. Dowler & Sons Ltd, Birmingham. Fixed shank. 18mm in diameter. Good condition but with a couple of minor stains.

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Code: 53330

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

Unusual Large Pattern Brass Button with Kents Horse rearing above a blank scroll

Possibly of civilian / transport / trams interest rather than military. Original shank. Sharp detail. Small stain to front of hind foot of horse, otherwise very good condition. Circa 23mm in diameter. Information on identity welcome.  read more

Code: 52399

Control Commission Germany Large Pattern Gilt Button

Gilt bright, fixed shank with blank reverse. Very minor wear to finish. not something I see every day! Circa 23mm in diameter.

After the defeat of Germany in 1945, a control commission was set up to support the Military Government. This Military government was gradually phased out and the Control Commission took over the role of "Local Government". it was responsible for pub...  read more

Code: 52379

QVC Scotland Queens Body Guard RCA (Royal Company of Archers) Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank (bent over), maker marked P & S Firmin 153 Strand London. Queen Victoria's Body Guard, Scotland's Royal Company of Archers (RCA) pre 1901 as QVC crown. Sadly some black staining to the gilt finish otherwise in very good condition. A scarce Scottish button.

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Code: 64752

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers Large Gilt Button

Jennens & Co Ltd, London with PoW feathers. Strong fixed shank. Gilt bright with sharp detail. Great Button.

Ripley No 242 refers.

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Code: 64431

The Border Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some slight staining and wear to the plate on the high points otherwise in good condition. Pre 1914.

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Code: 64436

A fine Selection of Silver Plated and White Metal Volunteer / Militia Artillery Buttons x 8

A fine collection, seven with shanks and one with post fitting for the epaulette. Some with floating shanks. Various styles and makers, five with QVC crowns and three with King's crowns. A good-looking set.

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Code: 64953