Chinese Treaty Ports - New Chang Volunteer Corps Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked 'A M & Co, Paris'. A Kings crown surrounded by circle with the letters 'N.C.V.C.' Gilt bright, in very good condition. Unusual to find a French maker. Rare.

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Code: 62598

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

The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Metal Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker mark Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London, W. Pre 1952 as King's crown. Circa 1920 - 1952. A lvoely button in very good condition.

Ripley No 563 refers.

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Code: 62825

Artist Rifles ( 28th County of London Regiment ) Silver Plated Mufti Blazer Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, open back, no makers mark. Some tarnish to silver plate finish otherwise in good condition. Another available if of interest.


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Code: 62824

5th City of London Battalion - London Rifle Brigade (LRB) Pair of Officers Blackened Silver Plated Buttons

A large (circa 23mm) and medium pattern button (circa 17mm), kings crown above a bugle with L.R.B to the centre. Some wear to plate finish on the highpoints and a touch of verdigris to larger button. Both with fixed shanks and neither is maker marked. Otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 62823

WW2 RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked (but not very legible other than for London). Slight blemish to the left of R in RCAF rubbed off, so very good condition.

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Code: 62816

Rare Gilt South Gloucestershire Light Infantry Militia Officers Large Pattern Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington Street, London to reverse. Gilt very bright and in fabulous condition. A scarce back mark also.

Ripley lists also the gilt version in his book Buttons of the British Army 1855 - 1970 (No 462 refers).

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Code: 62205

2nd Dragoon Guards (Bays) Officers Gilt Buttons Set

A set of three patterns in matching fire gilt, mounted central devices and all made by Jennens & Co London. Kings Crown, but I understand Jennens stopped making buttons in 1912 so pre WW1. The small cap button with fixed shank, the medium pattern shoulder chain / epaulette button with correct screw fitting and holder and the large pattern with POW feathers and fixed shank to reverse. In stun...  read more

Code: 62807

India - Bahawalpur Government Forces Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, original shank, Military outfitters Phelps & Co, London to reverse. In very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 62789

25th County of London (Cyclist) Battalion, The London Regiment Set of Officers Buttons

Three officers buttons, all different sizes, as follows:

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London England. Gilt. Very good condition. Large pattern.

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked I & B Pearse & Co, Silver plated. Dark toned but in very good condition. Medium pattern.

Circa 16mm in diamete...  read more

Code: 62786