Georgian / Napoleonic Nottingham Militia Officer's Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly twisted to one side), an attractive open-backed convex button, with an incised design. Maker marked Firmin & Westall, Strand (dates from 1794 - 1812 when Firmin & Westall were one company). In super condition for age. A real cracker. A pre 1813 as termed the Royal Sherwood Foresters Nottinghamshire Militia from that date onwards. Rare.
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Code: 69528

Georgian / Napoleonic Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Open Backed Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 18.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, silver plate in superb condition with slight edge wear. Maker marked Mark Sanders & Co (based in Birmingham). Unit formed 30 June 1794. A reasonably large corps, with circa 30 officers in 1797.

Similar to the button in Ripley & Darmanin fig 227 but with the addition of Wiltshire below the Georgian crown.

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Code: 69533

Georgian / Napoleonic Bocking & Braintree (Essex) Loyal Volunteers (Essex) Officer's Silver Plated Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 21.5mm in diameter, blank reverse, mould line, original fixed shank. Silver plate slightly tarnished otherwise in excellent condition. Worn in the second period of the volunteer movement (1803 - 1808). " B 7 B" Cypher within a Georgian crowned strap "Loyal Volunteers". Rare.

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Code: 69536

Georgian / Napoleonic Loyal Islington Volunteer Corps (LIV) (London) Officer's Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, domed open backed gilt button with original shank and maker marked C. Jennens, London. In superb condition and rare.

Rowlandson confirms the buttons were round and with the letters L I V in Cypher.

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Code: 69538

Georgian / Napoleonic Roxburgh Local Militia (Scotland) Officer's Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, domed open backed gilt button with original shank, blank reverse. Gilt bright (some minor wear) and very sharp detail - rare. Worn 1808-1815. Scottish Local Militia units absorbed many of the smaller local volunteer units in 1808.

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Code: 69539

WW1 - 18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own) Gilt Sweetheart OCA Pin Brooch Badge

An attractive example, gilt bright. Original and functional pin fitting. No maker marks.

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Code: 69543

Royal Scots Fusiliers OSD Officer's Shoulder Title (early pre 1907 pattern)

Most probably worn from 1902 with the introduction of Officer's Service Dress but Westlake notes photographic evidence of this pattern being worn in the 1890s (p81). It is the smaller version at 1.1cms tall and 2cm wide. Two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. Slight service wear and a few marks otherwise in good condition. From 1907 the pattern with the initials RSF was worn w...  read more

Code: 69544

WW1 RND Royal Naval Division 8th Anson Battalion Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A rare and original die struck cap badge in the form of Double scrolls bearing the title and motto surmounted by the Coronet and spear. Two original loops (one slightly twised) and with the original strengthening bar behind the spear. A thin but upside down JR Gaunt /London plaque to reverse, maker's naming vaguely struck. As worn by the 8th (Anson) Battalion of the Second Royal Naval Brigad...  read more

Code: 69616