The Light Infantry Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Gilt Coloured Button

Anodised aluminium button, circa 26mm in diameter. Backmarked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. Worn circa 1959 onwards. This is a light gilt colour.

Ripley No 315 refers.  read more

Code: 54310

Anodised Aluminum AA Army Catering Corps Large Pattern Button - King's Crown

A scarce pre 1953 anodised aluminum button to the Army Catering Corps. Floating shank and back-marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Circa 26mm in diameter. Some wear to finish on highpoints, but a scarce button.  read more

Code: 54184

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infanty KOYLI Medium Pattern Officer's Bi-metal Button

Medium pattern button with fixed shank, Back-marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, England. Circa 19mm in diameter. Good condition. Scarce.  read more

Code: 54179

Army Education Corps Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

Large pattern with fixed shank and blank reverse. Worn 1920 to 1946 (they acquired the title "Royal" in 1946). Circa 26mm in diameter. Good detail and condition, except for some verdigris to the reverse. Scarce.

Ripley No 539 refers.  read more

Code: 54177

The Royal Norfolk Regiment Officers Medium Pattern Button

Backmarked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Fixed shank. Circa 19mm in diameter. Slightly polished, otherwise in very good condition.

Ripley no 218 refers.  read more

Code: 53950

24th Lancers Officer's Large Gilt Button - 1970's reproduction

24th Lancers Large Gilt Button, 26mm in diameter, fixed shank. Just the words Gaunt, London in a circle. steel back. Gaunt is weakly struck and G and T almost missing.

Made in the 1970s for collectors. This style of naming is found on later anodised buttons not WW1 and WW2 issue. An interesting discussion thread on these reproductions can be found at:

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Code: 53174

French Fireman's ( ?) Period Large Pewter Button of French manufacture - AM & Co, Paris

Unidentified pewter button, but possibly standing for Pompiers Local Municipale ( PLM ), a local volunteer fireman. Circa 21mm in diameter, made from pewter and with original integral shank to the reverse. Maker marked , AM & Cie (AM & Co) - Paris. Poor condition with some nibbles to the rope boarder. Circa 1870 - 1916.  read more

Code: 53076

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Small Gilt Officers Button

Small sized gilt brass button to an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Back-marked "Superiof Quality" on the reverse. Fixed shank and 16mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 51199

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Medium Gilt Officers Button

Medium sized gilt brass button to an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Blank reverse. Fixed shank and 19mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 51198