EDVII Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 26mm wide, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers. An early Army Veterinary Corps Officer's Button, worn circa 1906 - 1910 with King Edward VII cypher to centre. In very good condition, gilt bright. Rare.
For the GV cypher pattern, worn from 1911 to 1918 see my item 58860. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a... read more
20.00 GBP
Pair of WW1 era Veterinary Corps Officers Buttons, Large and Medium Brass Pattern
Circa 25mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks and each maker marked Armfield Ltd, Birmingham. Semi-domed, GV cypher, in very good condition with sharp detail. Only worn from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a centaur. Scarce.
Ripley No 533 refers.
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12.00 GBP
Royal Army Chaplains Department Medium Pattern Gilt Button, QEII issue
Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank backmarked Gaunt London. Queen's crown so post 1952. Button and gilt in superb condition.
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3.00 GBP
Royal Army Chaplains Department Medium Pattern Black Button - King's Crown
Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Pre 1952. Scarce.
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5.00 GBP
3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Gloucestershire Regiment Brass Large Pattern Button
Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked PEARSON & HUGGINS BRISTOL. Dark toned, a stain to reverse, in good condition. Scarce maker.
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25.00 GBP
A set of 8 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Gilt Brass Flat Buttons
Came together so presumably removed from the same blazer or tunic, 4 large (maker marked, 2 by Pitt & Co, 2 by London Badge & Button) and 4 medium pattern (unmarked), circa 23mm and 17mm respectively, with shanks, all in very good condition with the exception of one smaller button which has a few stain marks to the gilt finish. These are of good quality and have some age to them. Bling up you... read more
14.00 GBP
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
35.00 GBP
QVC Victorian Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers Large White Metal Button
Large pattern white metal QVC 2nd ( Cambridge University ) Rifle Volunteer Corps re designated the 4th ( Cambridge University ) Volunteer Battalion the Suffolk Regiment in 1887, circa 24mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked " Samuel Brothers Ld London " on the reverse.
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10.00 GBP
13th Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk) Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern Officers Black Button
Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker / military outfitter marked R E Hayward, 50 Long Acre, London (at this address from 1853 - 1895). Coat of Arms on Shield below a QVC crown. Worn from 1860 - 1880. Scarce.
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45.00 GBP
9th Lancers Officers Mess Dress / Hunt / Blazer Button
Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, flat gilt button with engraged 9 over crossed lances. Maker marked but hard to read, but looks like Pitt & Co Maddox St, London. In very good condition. An early button. Scarce.
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15.00 GBP