The 10th County of London Regiment (Hackney) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 27mm in diameter (larger than usual for other regiments - see also my item 59097), fixed shank, maker's mark Firmin London. Gilt bright. It depicts the tower from the arms of Hackney. Worn 1912 to 1937. A stunning button.
Ripley No 440 refers.
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20.00 GBP
Volunteer General Staff Large Pattern White Metal Button
A very old design for a military button, and of a rather uninspiring design, it was first described in the dress regulations of 1822 as a 'Frosted Step and Laurel Button', but later referred to as woven button and for some strange reason the 'death-head' pattern. Floating shank, maker marked 'Uniform Clothing & E.Co, London', circa 23mm in diameter. In very good condition. This pattern was ... read more
20.00 GBP
WW1 Indian Army Staff Officer's Gilt Pair of King's Crown Cap Buttons
A matching pair of gilt cap buttons, circa 17mm in diameter, in excellent condition with fixed shanks and maker marked Jennens & Co London, which dates them to pre 1924. In super condition.
See my item 62645 for a large pattern version of this button.
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10.00 GBP
Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles ( Yeomanry ) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button
Circa 19mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back-marked Best London Make. Scarce read more
8.00 GBP
Early Canadian Militia Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button
Gilt, but this has unevenly tarnished, although still attractive. Fixed shank. Backmarked C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London. Circa 26mm in diameter. Happy to post to Canada. read more
6.00 GBP
Canadian Canada Militia Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button
An English made button, post 1902 issue, with floating shank. Maker marked Thomas Carlyle, Aston, Birmingham, England. Circa 24mm in diameter. In great condition with no wear, staining or damage. Scarce maker. read more
6.00 GBP
106th Bombay Light Infantry (2nd Bn DLI) Officers Large Pattern Brass Button
A gilt button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Jennens & Co, PoW feathers, London. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. It has been cleaned and gilt is mainly back to the brass and it has a small stain to front edge at about 1 o'clock. Condition reflected in price, sold as seen.
Ripley No 196 refers.
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A Rare Pair of Early Royal Navy Officers Buttons pre 1774
A Royal Navy Captain's Silver Tunic Button as worn from 1757- 1774 (circa 14mm across) and a less well struck Royal Navy Lieutenant's button of the same era (circa 17mm in diameter), the latter most probably excavated. Both with original shanks. Rare.
Not often you find something of such quality surviving from the Seven Years War!
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6th Gurkha ( Queen Elizabeths Own ) Rifles Set of two Unmarked Silver Mufti Blazer Buttons (QEII crowns)
Each battalion of Gurkhas somewhat uniquely in the British Army had its own silversmith. These buttons were made by the regimental silver smith of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. They are flat, cast in silver and both have a silver shank. The larger of the two is circa 19mm in diameter and the smaller 12mm in diameter.
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QVC Victorian Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers Large White Metal Button
Large pattern white metal QVC 2nd ( Cambridge University ) Rifle Volunteer Corps re designated the 4th ( Cambridge University ) Volunteer Battalion the Suffolk Regiment in 1887, circa 23mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked " 36 Rich Quality " on the reverse.
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12.00 GBP