Georgian / Napoleonic Oxfordshire Eastern Battalion Local Militia Officer's Gilt Open Backed Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 20mm in diameter, convex open-backed button, gilt in superb condition. Fixed shank. Maker marked Nutting & Son, King Street, Covent Garden. Circa 1809 - 1815. Rare.

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Code: 69531

Georgian / Napoleonic Loyal Manx Fencible Infantry (Isle of Man) Officer's Gilt Flat Backed Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 16.5mm in diamter, flat button, fixed shank, maker marked I. Nutting, Covent Garden. Arms of Isle of Man to centre. Gilt over copper alloy. Most of gilt still present but shows some wear. Raised 20th February 1793. A rare button.

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Code: 69530

Georgian / Napoleonic Andover Loyal Volunteers (Hampshire) Gilt Tunic Button

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, open-backed convex button, with a Georgian crown to centre and Andover Loyal Volunteers surrounding, milled edge. Maker marked Mills & Co, London. Gilt mainly back to vase copper alloy to front but in very good condition for age. This pattern was worn in the second incarnation of the Volunteer movement from 1803 - 1808.

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Code: 69529

Georgian / Napoleonic Nottingham Militia Officer's Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly twisted to one side), an attractive open-backed convex button, with an incised design. Maker marked Firmin & Westall, Strand (dates from 1794 - 1812 when Firmin & Westall were one company). In super condition for age. A real cracker. A pre 1813 as termed the Royal Sherwood Foresters Nottinghamshire Militia from that date onwards. Rare.
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Code: 69528

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 medium 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

Early Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "P & S Firmin, 153 Strand, London" (this mark format was only used between 1835- 1849). In near mint condition. Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. This button was worn from 1830 - 1843. Rare.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 42 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66447

Taunton ( Somerset ) Volunteers Tunic Button, circa 1794 - 1802 ( Revolutionary / Napoleonic Wars)

Scarce, circa 22mm in diameter. Flat button with shank still in tact but fragile and with one crack. Excavated condition, but better than one usually finds. Some small splits, copper, would originally have been gilt washed. Worn circa 1794 - 1802. Detail in part is feint and it is hard to read the motto strap below the crown and my thanks to Kevin for confirming that from an example known...  read more

Code: 55528

Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry ( WY ) Napoleonic Period Pewter Button

Excavated condition, having lost all vestiges of its gilt finish. Circa 16mm in diameter. Shank still present but folded over. Presumed to be Warwickshire Yeomanry ( WY over a Georgian winged crown). Coll  read more

Code: 53078