Gilt Button as worn by a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22

Large Pattern Gilt Button as worn by a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales Later Edward VIII), Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22.
A rare and attractive engraved large sized gilt button, circa 20mm in diameter, flat backed button with fixed shank. Maker marked Pitt &Co, Maddox St. London.

Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wal...  read more

Code: 70001

Small Pattern Gilt Button as worn by a member of the personal staff of Edward, Prince of Wales, Made for the Royal Tour to India & Burma in 1921 - 22

A rare and attractive engraved small sized gilt button, circa 14mm in diameter, flat backed button with fixed shank. Maker marked (faintly) Pitt &Co, Maddox St. London.

Worn during the visit by Edward, Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor to India & Burma November 17, 1921 - March 7, 1922. He sailed on HMS Renown.

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Code: 69532

7th City of London Battalion Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some loss of detail to finish from service wear otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 439 refers.

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Code: 70000

The 7th City of London Battalion Medium Pattern Other Rank's Brass Button

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Established 1763 (an unusual backmark). Some loss of detail to finish from service wear otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 439 refers.

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Code: 69899

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) Gilt Brass Tunic Button

A vintage and early gilt brass button manufactured for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O), circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and reverse marked Triple Rich Gilt with a bee emblem.
Gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition. Stock photo as more than one available. All of equal quality.

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Code: 69999

16th Regiment of Foot (Bedfordshire) Medium Pattern Brass Tunic Button - Band post 1889?

Circa 17mm in diameter, shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ld, London, Engd. In very good condition. This pattern possibly worn by members of the Regimental Band post 1881 as Gaunt became a Limited company in 1899. QVC Crown. Any information welcome.

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Code: 69998

Generic Scottish Highland Dress / Military Piper's Silver Plated Diamond Shaped Button

Circa 21mm wide and 27mm tall, die cast button, silver plated with original silvered shank. In very good condition with sharp detail. More than one available, please email.

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Code: 69997

Victorian 9th Queen's Royal Lancers Officers Gilt Medium Pattern Button, QVC Crown

Circa 18.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens, London. Some minor tarnishing and wear to gilt otherwise good condition. This pattern 1855 - 1901. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 51 refers.

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Code: 69996

74th Regiment of Foot (Later 2nd Battalion The Highland Light Infantry) Other Ranks Pewter Opened Back Button

In excavated condition missing shank, circa 21.5mm in diameter. Some crud stuck to reverse so unable to see whether there were any maker marks. Some loss of detail and definition to front but the crown, elephant, numeral '74' and battle honour 'Assaye' still very much discernable. Apparently recovered from the wreak of HMS Birkinhead.

A memorial in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinbu...  read more

Code: 62452