Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers White Metal Pipers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button, Earlier Pattern

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, officer quality button but silver plated and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London Engld. White metal buttons were worn by the Irish Pipers. Possibly the Pipe Major's button as of superior quality to the usual other ranks. Some loss of plate and detail from service use and so condition is poor but rare.

See also my item 61115 for the later pattern buttons as worn by the Pipers.

Ripley No 242 refers.

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Code: 64832