Taunton ( Somerset ) Volunteers Tunic Button, circa 1794 - 1802 ( Revolutionary / Napoleonic Wars)

Scarce, circa 22mm in diameter. Flat button with shank still in tact but fragile and with one crack. Excavated condition, but better than one usually finds. Some small splits, copper, would originally have been gilt washed. Worn circa 1794 - 1802. Detail in part is feint and it is hard to read the motto strap below the crown and my thanks to Kevin for confirming that from an example known...  read more

Code: 55528

6th ( Warwickshire ) Regiment of Foot Officers Medium Pattern GIlt Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 19mm in diameter, gilt in good condition, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand and 17 Conduit St, London. Very good condition with sharp detail, with very minor wear to highlights.

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Code: 55106

106th Bombay Light Infantry ( 2nd Bn DLI ) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button

A stunning gilt button, circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Jennens & Co, London. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Gilt in tip top condition.

Ripley No 196 refers.

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Code: 55237

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers White Large Pattern Metal Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, white metal large pattern button, fixed shank and backmarked Dowler, Superior Quality. A little bit grubby but would clean up.  read more

Code: 54618

The Royal Berkshire Regiment ( Princess Charlotte of Wales 's ) Anodised Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

An early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. This pattern was only worn until 1959, but with a King's crown this is probably pre 1953. Fixed shank. Backmarked Firmin, London.

Ripley No 273 refers.  read more

Code: 54313

Scarce Lancashire Fusiliers Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Blank reverse. This pattern was worn until 1961, but with a King's crown this probably dates to pre 1953. Good condition.

Ripley No 234 refers.  read more

Code: 54314

Suffolk Regiment Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown

Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Slight wear to castle's highpoints, which looks worse in the photo. King's crown therefore most probably pre 1953. This pattern was only worn until 1959.

Ripley No 223 refers.  read more

Code: 54315

The Kings ( Liverpool ) Regiment Anodised Aluminium Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. King's crown suggests pre 1953, and this pattern was only worn until 1958.

Ripley No 215 refers.  read more

Code: 54316

Royal Scots Fusiliers Anodised Aluminium AA Silver Coloured Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Anodised aluminium silver coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Fixed shank. Good condition. Worn to 1959 only, but King's Crown suggests pre 1953. Colour suggests it may be a piper's button.  read more

Code: 54317

Victorian Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert 's Own ) Victorian Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - scarce maker, circa 1840s.

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Hamburger & Co, London. Some minor wear to plate, and tarnishing, light scratch to right. Early button, scarce maker, circa 1840s. See also item 52333.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 58457