WW1 General Officers Large Pattern Gilt Full Dress Button with mounted central device

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, a two part button with the device separately mounted in gilt, maker marked Jennens & Co London which pre-dates this Generals button to before 1924. Gilt bright, super condition for age. Scarce.

Ripley No 2 refers.

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Code: 58747

The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Horn Small Pattern Button, Queen's Crown

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark, post 1952 as QEII Queen's crown. Scarce especially if you are looking for to complete a missing cap button. Circa 1952 - 1968.

Ripley No 563 refers.

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Code: 58740

The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Horn Small Pattern Button, King's Crown

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark, pre 1952 as King's crown. Scarce especially if you are looking for to complete a missing cap button. Circa 1920 - 1952.

Ripley No 563 refers.

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Code: 58739

Victorian Medical Staff Corps Officer's Fire Gilt Button Set

Circa 23mm and 15mm in diameter respectively. Fixed shanks and all maker marked J.W. Reynolds & Co, 50 St. Martin's Lane, London. The smaller pair most probably from cap. All in brilliant fire gilt and of a super quality. Only fault is one of the smaller buttons has a small scratch near rim. Scarce maker. Worn 1855 - 1898. From 1898 became the RAMC.

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Code: 58737

Victorian 1st ( Royal ) Dragoons Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co., London. Two part construction with mounted device with QVC above. Lovely condition.

Ripley No 12 refers.

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Code: 58736

WW2 original Pocket Notes on Identification of German Units July 1940 - Stamped 51st Training Regiment ( Light Tanks ) R.A.C. Orderly 19th September 1940

A fascinating little booklet published at the time our of darkest hour and when invasion was feared as imminent. Stapled card cover, giving pertinent information on how to spot Jerry! 7 pages with great details especially on German vehicle markings and even the German Identity disk. Which as one would expect was far superior and practical than our own issue!

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Code: 58730

6th Inniskillings Dragoons NCO's White Metal Arm Badge On Primrose Yellow Backing Cloth

The second pattern all white metal die struck arm badge as noted in Pate 17.6 (B) of Linaker and Dine, and worn circa 1914 - 1928, after which time the horse of the 5th Dragoon Guards was adopted as the NCO's arm badge. Circa 42mm tall and 44mm wide, lugs east - west (circa 25mm to each inner part of loop). This appears to have been plated as there is some wear to the finish on the...  read more

Code: 58722

7th Queen's Own Hussars NCO's White Metal Arm Badge on Correct Scarlet Felt Backing

As worn until 1958, this is in white metal with two original loops NS to the reverse (one bent slightly downwards) with scarlet felt backing. The scarlet backing was granted at the request of the Commanding Officer who was perturbed that the Regiment might be mistaken for the Army Catering Corps because both had similar shaped badges. A St Edward's (QEII) crown was never worn by the 7...  read more

Code: 58721

WW1 Lord Strathcona's Horse ( Royal Canadians ) Militia Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed, shank, maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd,, London , which means it was made prior to 1924.

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Code: 58715

WW1 Souvenir Amiens Battle French Town Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge (type 1)

White metal or silver wash finish with Amiens in gold coloured letters on scroll below town crest. Original pin and C clasp. Circa 3.5cm wide. Some wear to pin but otherwise in good condition with some minor wear to the white metal / silver finish.

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Code: 58712