West African - Gold Coast Defence Force ( Volunteers ) Officer 's Large Pattern Gilt Button , c1927 - 1939

A stunning and scarce button worn by this all white volunteer unit, fixed shank, circa 22mm in diameter, reverse states " Extra Superb " - says it all really! Some minor wear to gilt.

See Renfrew el al Vol 1 no 367 for a picture of the cap badge which is identical to the motif on the button.  read more

Code: 58120

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.

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Code: 60635

Indian Army ( Madras ) - Southern Province Mounted Rifles (SPMR) Medium Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 19.5mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back-marked J.H. Johnson & Co, Aligarh U.P. In good condition. SPMR below a bugle. Pre 1947.

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Code: 55375

Indian Army - 110th Mahrattas Light Infantry Officers Mess Dress Button, pre 1902 - 1922

Two part construction silver plated device mounted on flat gilt brass button, with fixed shank. Blank reverse. Circa 16mm in diameter. Slightly tarnished otherwise good condition.

In World War I the regiment was attached to the 6th (Poona) Division in the Mesopotamian campaign. After a string of earlier successes, the 6th Division was delivered a setback at the Battle of Ct...  read more

Code: 55005

Indian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Ball Button for Wear on Epaulette / Chain Shoulder Scales

Circa 18mm.in diameter. Shank replaced with crew fitting and retaining nut. Scarce.

See item 54605 for the pattern with a fixed shank.  read more

Code: 60745

Indian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Brass Ball Button

Circa 18mm in diameter. Fixed shank, back-marked Gift House. Scarce.  read more

Code: 54605

Scarce Indian Mercantile Marine Steamship Large Gilt Button, Victorian Crown

Back marked C & J Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London. 26mm in diameter. A bit grubby and fixed shank not quite straight, but a scarce early Indian Marine Mercantile button. Victorian flat top crown. Circa 1892 - 1901.

The Bombay Marine was the fighting navy of the East India Company in Asian waters, as opposed to its mercantile marine. In 1830 the Bombay Marine was renamed the I...  read more

Code: 52220

Victorian Northamptonshire & Rutland Militia Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, with maker marks POW feathers / Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. Silver plate is dark toned, minor service wear, but sharp detail. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Presumably as England's smallest county, Rutland was unable to raise its own establishment of militia.

Ripley 861 refers.

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Code: 62742

WW2 Ministry of Supply / Government Car Service Large Bronze Button - Gaunt

King's Crown Art Deco style button, circa 27mm in diameter with fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. Bronze finish in very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce and unusual button.

Worn by female drivers. Depicts a motor car tyre with a crown to the top.

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Code: 51733

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

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank (some wobble), maker marked I & B Pearse & Co, London. In very good condition.

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Code: 62447