Militia / 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

Code: 65131

1st Bucks (Buckinghamshire) Rifle Volunteer Corps All Ranks Bronzed Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson, London. In very good condition.

Dress regulations for 1893 produced by Hobson & Co, confirm this is the pattern of button issued for all ranks and describes it as bronze and for all ranks and describes it as a swan on a shield in centre plus BUCKS RIFLE VOLUNTEERS encircling it. The Swan shows only one wing and has a cha...  read more

Code: 64244

9th East Norfolk Regiment of Foot Officers Gilt Tunic Button, pre 1855

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co London. Gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition and rare.

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Code: 64238

Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment Volunteer Battalion Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some light tarnish to silver plate otherwise in very good condition. Pre 1908.

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Code: 64216

Dorset Imperial Yeomanry Large Pattern Bronzed Brass Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In good condition. King's Crown. Worn circa 1901 - 1908 only. Scarce.

Ripley No 379 refers.

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Code: 64214

5th Fusiliers Large Pattern Officer's Button

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Code: 67985

Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers) (SRE(V)) Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Robinson & Co, Singapore. King's Crown so pre 1952. In very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 67950

56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot Medium Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Stilwell & Co, London. In good condition. Circa 1855 - 1881.

Ripley No 146 refers.

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Code: 67951

1st Shropshire ( Shrewsbury ) Rifle Volunteers Shropshire Officer 's Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Large pattern silver plated button, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London, circa 25mm in diameter. Victorian crown with a central bugle with the No 48 between the stings. The garter strap as the designation 1st Bat Shropshire Rifles Volunteers. Some light tarnishing and some wear to silver plate on the high points of the button. Scarce.

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Code: 57844

PSSCA Public & Secondary School Cadet Association Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, with shank and maker marked Firmin London. Other Rank's quality. In good condition. Scarce.

The Public & Secondary School Cadet Association represented OTC units during the 1930's when War Office funding was low. Many OTC who were affiliated to this organisation wore their badges in lieu of a designated school pattern. The equivalent organisation for th...  read more

Code: 66326