21st (Empress of India 's) Lancers Victorian Mess Waiters Large Gilt Button

Circa 27mm in diameter, semi domed with fixed shank to reverse, flat topped QVC crown and crossed lances with VRI monogram to centre. There would only have half a dozen or so mess room orderlies wearing these buttons and they would have been bought using Regimental funds. Minor service wear, gilt bright. Maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane. London. Circa 1897 onwards only, as pr...  read more

Code: 65194

South Bucks Buckinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry (Taplow Lancers) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Stillwell & Son, London. Some spotting / marks to gilt otherwise in good condition and rare.

For much of its existence the troop’s uniform was that of a light dragoon regiment but in 1863, the uniform was changed to that of a lancer regiment modelled on that of the 12th Lancers. The official title remained the South Buckinghams...  read more

Code: 63496

Pair of Blackened Brass Rifle Volunteer Battalion Buttons

In good condition. Large and medium pattern buttons with shanks and large one maker marked.

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Code: 65128

Victorian Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Officers Mess Waiters Silver Plated Large Open Backed Button

Circa 27mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Silver plate in excellent condition. A very scarce button. Not listed in Ripley.

Comm LGJR

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Code: 64626

5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) Royal Sussex Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Maker marked I & B Pearse & Co, London. Some wear to white metal finish otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 64329

5th Cinque Ports Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regt Officer's gilt mess dress button

A gilt 23mm open backed button with strong fixed shank to the reverse and maker's backmark Firmin & Sons Ld., London. Gilt bright and in near mint condition.  read more

Code: 54109

5th Seaforth and Caithness Highlanders Territorial Battalion White Metal Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Fraser Ross & Co Ltd, Glasgow. In very good condition.

The battalion was first formed in 1859, early in the Volunteer movement, by the Duke of Sutherland and took as its badge, the Sutherland Crest (the Wild Cat), with the proud motto "Sans Peur". When the Territorial Force was formed, the battalion changed its name to the 5th (...  read more

Code: 61351

RAC Royal Armoured Corps Officers Large Gilt Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London W1. Gilt bright, in very good condition.

Other ranks version available as item 61001.

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Code: 64980

QVC Victorian Highland Light Infantry ( HLI ) Medium Brass Button

Back-marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham. Circa 19mm in diameter. Good condition but dark toned.

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Code: 53524

City of London Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Officer's Medium Brass Button

An early pattern in good condition with fixed shank with mark to the reverse "Extra Superb". Circa 18mm in diameter. Some service wear but detail good.

Ripley No 371 refers.

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Code: 53512