Edwardian / WW1 Ordnance Corps Officer's Frosted Gilt Brass Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked, somewhat faintly: E. Stillwell & Son, London. Frosted gilt finish, sharp detail and in superb condition. Worn circa 1902 - 1922, when it became the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) in recognition of its service during the First World War.

Ripley No 521 refers.

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Code: 69199

Victorian Ordnance Store Department Officer's Fire Gilt Brass Large Pattern Button, QVC Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London, Gilt bright, sharp detail and in superb condition. Worn circa 1875 - 1894. Rare.

The Control Department was disbanded in 1876. The Ordnance/Military Store officers joined a newly created Ordnance Stores Department (OSD). Five years later, in 1881, the soldiers also left the ASC and became t...  read more

Code: 69198

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officer's Large Pattern Fire Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Victorian crown. Worn from 1878 -1902.

Ripley No 528 refers.

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Code: 69196

Edwardian / WW1 Army Pay Department Button Officer's Medium Pattern Fire Gilt Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker mark JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London to reverse. Gilt bright and in very good condition. King's crown. Worn from 1902 - 1920. Scarce.

Ripley No 528 refers.

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Code: 69194

3rd (City of London) Volunteer Battalion (The London Regiment (The Royal Fusiliers)) Large Pattern Other Ranks White Metal Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Prater & Co, London. In good condition. This has the feel of an ORs button. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, The London Regiment.

Ripley No 438 refers.

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Code: 69651

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) Volunteer Battalion Officer's Silver Plated White Metal Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. In very good condition with sharp detail. King's Crown. Circa 1902 - 1908.

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Code: 69650

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Volunteer Battalion Officer's Large Pattern Silver Plated White Metal Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London W. A gorgeous example.

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Code: 69649

Early 16th Queen's Own Lancers Officer's Coatee Tunic Button

In very poor condition, most probably excavated, but with shank intact. Circa 20.5mm in diameter. Hard to read but appears to be maker marked Jennens & Co, London. A gap filler until a better example comes along, if ever! This pattern worn circa 1830 to 1855. Scarce. Sold as seen.

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Code: 69648

WW2 British Forces Kings Badge for Loyal Service

Introduced in 1941, circa 26mm in diameter struck in white metal. The King's Badge was awarded to British Forces personnel who had been invalided out of the services during WW2 and were entitled to a war disablement pension. They were both unnamed and unnumbered. In good bright and clean condition.

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Code: 58299

WW2 Large Royal Naval Mine Sweeping Service ( RNXS ) Gilt, White Metal and Enamel Cap badge

Some service wear but gilt bright and two original lugs to reverse. Large pattern beret badge. Embossed with maker's details to reverse JR Gaunt London. No damage to enamel.

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Code: 59751