Mid Victorian 1st Fifeshire Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps (FMRV) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button
Circa 25.5mm in diameter, scalloped edge with the monogram FMRV, fixed shank and maker marke C& J Weldon, London. Looks to be of Other Ranks quality. In very good condition with sharp detail.
Formed in 1860, they were renamed as the 1st Fifeshire Light Horse Volunteer Corps in 1870. In 1908 became The Fifeshire & Forfarshire Yeomanry.
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18.00 GBP
1st Royal Surrey Militia Large Pattern Officers Silver Plated Button, 1855 - 1881
Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London. Dark toned and a bit grubby looking, some wear to silver plate and base metal showing through on highlights.
Ripley & Darmanin No 225 refers.
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16.00 GBP
Three Patterns of Artist Rifles Large Pattern Buttons
All circa 25mm in diameter, one with floating shank two with fixed shanks, maker marked, two by Hobson and one by Firmin. Some loss of detail from polishing to two and wear to the blackened finish of one. Light glue traces to reverse of all three as removed from a display board.
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22.00 GBP
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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20.00 GBP
QVC Victorian Medical Staff Corps Officers Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button
Circa 22.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Sherlock & Co, 15 King Street, Covent Garden (London). A stunning example. Worn 1855 - 1898. From 1898 they became the RAMC.
Ripley No 517 refers.
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20.00 GBP
The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales's Own) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, PoW feathers, London. King's Crown. A stunning silver plated example. Some tarnishing.
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22.00 GBP
Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Gilt bright, a super button. Worn from 1908 onwards. King's crown.
Ripley & Darmamin Fig 58 refers.
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12.00 GBP
Scottish Lothians & Berwick Horse Imperial Yeomanry Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button
Circa 24.5mm in diameter. fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Son's, London W. Looks to be of other ranks quality but in very good condition with sharp detail.
Styled as the Lothians and Berwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry from 1888 until 1908 (including being styled as Imperial Yeomanry until 1908). Thereaffter title and button design changed to Lothians and Border Horse.
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15.00 GBP
The 19th County of London Battalion ( St Pancras ) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. In very good condition.
Ripley No 397 refers.
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14.00 GBP
Victorian Ordnance Store Department Officer's Fire Gilt Brass Large Pattern Button, QVC Crown
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London, Gilt bright, sharp detail and in superb condition. Worn circa 1875 - 1894. Rare.
The Control Department was disbanded in 1876. The Ordnance/Military Store officers joined a newly created Ordnance Stores Department (OSD). Five years later, in 1881, the soldiers also left the ASC and became t... read more
25.00 GBP