WW2 9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) Gilding Metal Brass Arm Badge

Die struck with two original D shaped loops the reverse, a UK made badge. Worn by all ranks of the 9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment on the left upper arm. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 4cms wide and 3.2cms tall. Scarce.

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Code: 67175

Scottish 1st Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers Shoulder Belt Plate

A die struck blackened brass example, with three original screwposts and retaining its original nuts with washers to reverse (one nut with damage but still functional). Some slight wear to black finish on the highpoints of the "Wee Jimmy" otherwise in very good condition and rare. Worn 1860 - 1884. Circa 7.1cms tall and 7cms wide.

Bloomer No 214 refers.

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Code: 67182

QVC Victorian Brigadiers / Full Colonels Mounted Gilt Epaulette Post Button

A rare fire gilt button in very good condition, circa 16mm in diameter, with added screw post for securing to the shoulder cords / epaulette. Retaining nut absent. Maker marked (Slightly obscured from solder which attached the post) Jennens & Co London. VR cypher in a garter strap, QVC Crown to top.

Ripley No 3 refers.

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Code: 66324

Early Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "P & S Firmin, 153 Strand, London" (this mark format was only used between 1835- 1849). In near mint condition. Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. This button was worn from 1830 - 1843. Rare.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 42 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66447

Queens Own Regiment (Dorset) Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, marked 'Extra Treble Stand' (standard) to reverse. Some edge wear to plate on the rim and also the highpoints otherwise in reasonably good condition. This form of title adopted in 1843.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 43 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66448

WW1 Guards Machine Gun Regiment Buttons

Four different buttons to this unique war time raised regiment from the Household Division. Two of officer quality including a small cap button maker marked Firmin & Son Ld. The other two are Other Ranks buttons. All in good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 69073

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Gilt Brass Mess Waiter Orderlies Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Open backed, slightly domed as per other examples of mess waiter buttons. Gilt better than appears in the photos. In good condition. See the larger pattern for sale listed above.

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Code: 69072

250th Independent Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Northamptonshire Yeomanry) Gilt Brass Button

Circa 23mm diameter, fixed shank, flat gilt button with the entwined letters NY below a King's Crown. Maker marked Buttons Limited. Gilt in good condition.

Ripley No 413 / Ripley & Darmanin No 165 refers.

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Code: 69071

Royal Munster Fusilier Officer's Buttons

A pair of buttons, both with blank reverses, fixed shanks, one large and the other medium pattern. Detail of the tiger stripes still good on both so only minor service wear, but some dulling to gilt. In good condition. As worn from 1881 - 1922.

Ripley No 296 refers.

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Code: 69070

Essex Regiment Buttons

5 different buttons, a pair each of officers and other ranks buttons of large and medium pattern size, post 1902 pattern and a small and scarce early pattern bronzed OSD cap button worn until 1902. Some dulling and tarnishing otherwise in good condition.

Ripley Nos 266 & 267 refer.

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Code: 69069