Victorian Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry ( Prince of Wales Own) Officers Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some signs of wear to reverse (slightly pushed in), but front in very good condition. Pre 1902.

Ripley No 324 refers.

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Code: 55800

Berwick on Tweed Police Large Pattern White Metal Button, pre 1921

Large pattern white metal button with fixed shank, backmarked Extra Quality. Circa 27mm in diameter. In good condition with sharp detail and minor tarnishing. Scarce.

The with the Berwick-upon-Tweed police were merged into Northumberland Police in 1921.
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Code: 55409

Berwick on Tweed Police Large Pattern White Metal Button, pre 1921

A scarce early police button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gardiner and Company, London. The central device of bear and tree is the town's crest.

The Berwick-upon-Tweed police were merged into Northumberland Police in 1921.
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Code: 58370

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Georgian Pewter Open Back Tunic Button, c.1820-1830

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked "Nutting London". '19' below a Georgian crown.

Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples, dating this to between 1820 - 1830. Some heavy scratches to front, although superb condition to reverse, especially the original shank. Rare.

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Code: 64835

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Copper / Brass Tunic Button, c.1830 - 1855

Circa 19.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Nutting London". Closed back button made from a copper alloy / brass.

Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples and given this is closed back, it would date it from 1830 - 1855.

See also my item 64835 for an earlier pattern.

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Code: 64836

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane, London. Silver plate dark toned and some minor wear to the plate finish on the highpoints. A rare button.

Ripley/Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Figure 151 refers (found in silver, white metal, gilt, brass and bronze).

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Code: 64257

WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Officers Silver Plated Button

A very rare silver plated officer's button, circa 25mm in diameter with a strong fixed shank and maker marked I & B Pearce & Co, who were a small London based firm. In superb condition.

The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906.

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Code: 64261

9th East Norfolk Regiment of Foot Officers Gilt Tunic Button, pre 1855

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co London. Gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition and rare.

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Code: 64238

The 10th County of London Regiment (Hackney) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 27mm in diameter (larger than usual for other regiments - see also my item 59097), fixed shank, maker's mark Firmin London. Gilt bright. It depicts the tower from the arms of Hackney. Worn 1912 to 1937. A stunning button.

Ripley No 440 refers.

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Code: 64948

Volunteer General Staff Large Pattern White Metal Button

A very old design for a military button, and of a rather uninspiring design, it was first described in the dress regulations of 1822 as a 'Frosted Step and Laurel Button', but later referred to as woven button and for some strange reason the 'death-head' pattern. Floating shank, maker marked 'Uniform Clothing & E.Co, London', circa 23mm in diameter. In very good condition. This pattern was ...  read more

Code: 65131