Royal Engineers EDVIII Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin London to reverse. Slight loss of detail from service wear otherwise in good condition.

A scarce uniform button of Regimental pattern, with the Royal Cypher of Edward VIII who was never crowned.

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Code: 67871

A set of 8 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Gilt Brass Flat Buttons

Came together so presumably removed from the same blazer or tunic, 4 large (maker marked, 2 by Pitt & Co, 2 by London Badge & Button) and 4 medium pattern (unmarked), circa 23mm and 17mm respectively, with shanks, all in very good condition with the exception of one smaller button which has a few stain marks to the gilt finish. These are of good quality and have some age to them. Bling up you...  read more

Code: 61866

The Manchester Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, scarce retailer / maker marked C Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington St, London. King's Crown. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1914.

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Code: 64437

The Third Guards Club (Scots Guards) Mufti Blazer / Hunt Button

A scarce semi flat button with floating shank and maker marked Pitt & Co London. Circa 15mm in diameter. First one ever encountered.

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Code: 66274

Bahawalpur 3rd Mounted Rifles (Camel Corps) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. A camel to centre below a number 3 and the words Bahawalpur Abbas Rifles around the rim face.

See:

https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Bahawalpur_Regiment

which confirms during the Third Afghan War of 1919, the Bahawalpur Mounted Rifles and Camel Transport Corps operated in the Zhob Valley in Baluch...  read more

Code: 64144

Lancashire Mounted Volunteers (later the 1st Lancashire Light Horse Volunteers) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

The letters LMV below a QVC and above a rose. Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Silver is extremely dark toned and wear to plated finish on the high points otherwise in good condition. Upon the change of title to' Light Horse' this pattern gave way to a silver plated button with the Royal Ducal coronet over a strap which enclosed the Arms of the Duchy of La...  read more

Code: 62751

Early Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "P & S Firmin, 153 Strand, London" (this mark format was only used between 1835- 1849). In near mint condition. Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. This button was worn from 1830 - 1843. Rare.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 42 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66447

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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Code: 56845

Victorian Australian New South Wales Colonial Defence Force Battalion Other Rank 's Large Pattern Brass Button

Unusual maker, Beckworths Ltd, London. Floating shank. Circa 24mm in diameter. Sharp detail but could do with a light clean.

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Code: 56130

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer / Territorial Battalion Silver Plated Officers Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fix shank and back marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engd, silver plated, in a plain line circle. It has some staining to front and wear to plate on hight points but this pattern is a very hard button to find. Coll

Col. Denis Wood ( 2nd Edn) No 648 refers.

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Code: 55735