Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Small Coatee Button, circa 1840

small silver plated officer's coatee button of circa 1840s vintage with scarce early maker, Hamburger, London. Fixed shank. Circa 16mm in diameter. Some wear to plate and bronze is showing through. Still, an attractive and scarce early button.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.  read more

Code: 52333

1st Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked W. Jones & Co, 236 Regent St, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Scarce.

This pattern of button was worn by Officers and men of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry c.1914.

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Code: 65988

2nd Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Other Ranks Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked H & W Towell, 10 Argyll Place, London, W. Other Ranks quality button, with some wear but still a scarce button and a scarce retailer / maker.

This pattern of button was worn by Officers and men of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry c.1914.

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Code: 65987

3rd Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked W. Jones & Co, 236 Regent St, London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Scarce.

This pattern of button was worn by Officers and men of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry c.1914.

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Code: 65986

Large Pattern Gurkha Officer's Gilt Brass Button - Gaunt

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some loss of detail and polishing to front but not often encountered in this finish. Possibly Great Coat issue.

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Code: 66810

Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps Officers Pair of Brass Buttons, Large and Medium Patterns, King's Crown

Circa 26mm and 17mm respectively, with fixed shanks and both maker marked Gaunt London. Both in very good condition. These are scarce buttons, only worn from 1949 to 1952, with a change in crown thereafter to a QEII crown.

In March 1902, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) was established by Royal Warrant, and was named after Queen Alexandra, who beca...  read more

Code: 58863

Scarce Pair of Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Officer's Buttons - Edward VIII

One large pattern at circa 25mm in diameter and one medium pattern button at circa 19mm in diameter, both with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt London to the reverse. In good condition, with minor service wear. King Edward VIII abdicated before his Coronation. Scarce.

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Code: 58505

3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Officer's Cap / Mess Dress Mounted Gilt Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, 3LY in gilt mounted on gilt domed button, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In very good condition. An early button. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" fig 138 refers.

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Code: 66559

Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin& Sons, London. Button looks mainly dark / black toned but evidence of gilt finish. An early button only worn c1875 - 1883. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" No 211 refers (found in gilt and brass).

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Code: 64284

Royal Scots Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly bent over) and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Slight polishing to highpoints but a lovely early button.

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Code: 66327