DYC (Queen's Own Regiment of Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry) Victorian Officer's Silver Plated Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, military outfitter marked Hawke & Co, London. QVC crown. In very good condition (the yellow spot is reflection from a light) Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 44 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66450

Queens Own Regiment (Dorset) Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, marked 'Extra Treble Stand' (standard) to reverse. Some edge wear to plate on the rim and also the highpoints otherwise in reasonably good condition. This form of title adopted in 1843.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 43 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66448

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

17/21st Lancers Officers Gilt Mounted Cap Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, mounted motto, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. Looks like it has an eyeball in one socket! Apart from that in good condition.

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Code: 66331

QVC Victorian Royal Irish Regiment Mess Waiter Orderlies Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Armfield & Co, Birmingham. Slight tarnish to gilt finish but better in the hand than the photo. In very good condition and rare. Pre 1902.

This regiment's button went against the norm for Mess Waiter Buttons by being a 'closed' back design rather than the more normal open back (livery style) button.

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Code: 68629

The Connaught Rangers Large Pattern Officer's Gilt Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, shank present and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ld, London, Eng'd. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1894 - 1922.

Ripley 293 refers.

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Code: 68628

2nd Regiment of Foot (Queens Royal) Medium Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button

Other Ranks Brass Button Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmins ld, London. Some minor service wear and dark toned brass otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 68612

2nd Administrative / 2nd Corps North York Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J& B Pearse & Co, London. North Riding of Yorkshire interest. In very good condition.

Ripley & Darmanin No 312 refers.

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Code: 57957

16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers AA Anodised Aluminium Large Pattern Button - King's Crown.

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin, London. In good overall condition. Rare.

Ripley & Darmanin No 68 confirms a K/C aa version of this button.

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Code: 68595

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Gilt Brass Mess Waiter Orderlies Button

Circa 27.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, open backed gilt button, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martins Lane, London. This particular address used from 1894 - 1915 only. In very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 68596