The Kings ( Shropshire Light Infantry ) KSLI Officers Large Gilt Button ( 53rd & 85th Foot)
JR Gaunt & Son, London. Detail sharp with strong fixed shank. Very good condition. Circa 25mm in diameter.
Ripley No 278 refers.
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3.00 GBP
Light Infantry Regiments Anodised Aluminum AA Silver Coloured Large Pattern Button
Anodised aluminum silver coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Worn circa 1946 - 1959 by the regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade, which included the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ), King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ), King's Shropshire L.I., and the Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry. Signs of minor service wear.
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3.00 GBP
1st Shropshire ( Shrewsbury ) Rifle Volunteers Shropshire Officer 's Large Pattern Silver Plated Button
Large pattern silver plated button, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London, circa 25mm in diameter. Victorian crown with a central bugle with the No 48 between the stings. The garter strap as the designation 1st Bat Shropshire Rifles Volunteers. Some light tarnishing and some wear to silver plate on the high points of the button. Scarce.
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35.00 GBP
54th Shropshire Militia Large Pattern Other Ranks Open Back Button - Firmin
Circa 21mm in diameter, original fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons London. A pewter other ranks button in superb condition for age. Worn circa 1833 - 1855.
The War Office issued a Circular Letter (H.O.51/33) dated Whitehall 30th April 1833, which fixed the Militia Battalion Order of Precedence giving the Shropshire Battalion the No 54. This order held good until 1855.<... read more
55.00 GBP
Sudan Intelligence Service Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin and Sons Ld, London. A two part mounted button with fire gilt finish, in superb condition (a few minor stains to reverse). Rare.
See Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1301 for the gilt helmet badge incorporating this design.
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48.00 GBP
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
40.00 GBP
George III / Napoleonic Royal Bristol Volunteer Infantry Corps Officer's Silver Plated Coatee Button
Circa 21mm in diameter, flat button, but sadly missing its shank. Quite a lot of the silver plate to front remains. No maker's mark. Sold as seen, no returns on this item.
Central Shield: Emblazoned with the historic Arms of Bristol, which depicts a ship clearing a castle/tower. The prominent letters "B" and "V" flank the central crest, indicating Bristol Volunteers. Above t... read more
45.00 GBP
George III / Napoleonic Manchester & Salford Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Ball Tunic Button - Peterloo
Circa 19mm in diameter, closed backed ball button with fixed shank. Marked Treble Gilt to reverse. Gilt to front now mainly worn back to the base metal but in very good and attractive condition. The letters M & S YC below a Georgian crown. Worn circa 1798 - 1830. Scarce. Final image for information only.
This yeomanry regiment achieved lasting infamy on the 16th August 1819, at... read more
120.00 GBP
Georgian Napoleonic Royal Regiment of Artillery Officer's Tunic Coatee Button
This button displays the Ordnance arms. Circa 23.5mm in diameter, it is flat and retains its original fixed shank. Gilt finish and detail is very worn, possibly excavated, but in good condition despite this. This was the second pattern button worn circa 1790 until 1802. Other ranks wore the same design as officer's but in pewter. Scarce.
Parkyn Fig 54 refers.
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20.00 GBP
George III / Napoleonic Saint Andrew and St George The Martyr (London) Military Association Volunteer Corps Officer's Gilt Coatee Button
Circa 24mm in diameter, domed open backed gilt button with original shank and maker marked 'I. Fontain, Middle Row, Holborn' (London). Minor service wear but in very good condition and rare.
The Corps is featured in Rowlandson's wonderful work as plate No 28, the accompanying notes confirm the buttons bore the initials of the corps (albeit in silver) whereas this one is gilt. Fi... read more
225.00 GBP