4th (Kings Own) Regiment of Foot Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button, Pre 1881

A pre 1881 other ranks button for the 4th Regt of Foot. Circa 25mm in diameter, grooved back with shank, maker marked Peter Tait & Co / E&Ws /
Patent / Limerick (Ireland). Some slight loss of detail from polishing otherwise in very good condition and a scarce Irish maker. Tait is of interest to American collectors as his firm made buttons and tunics for the American Civil War as well as other ranks buttons and tunics for the British Army. Not sure what the E&Ws refers to but note the button listed as 64212 which has the same groove fixings but only has E&Ws as the maker. Any information welcome.

See a biography for Peter Tait, here:

https://acws.co.uk/archives-military-petertait

Ripley no 89 refers.

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Code: 64213