The Royal Ulster Rifles ( RUR ) Officers Black Metal Large Pattern Button, Kings Crown

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker mark is feint but appears to be Firmin, London. Pre 1952 as King's crown. Circa 1920 - 1952. A lovely button in very good condition.

Ripley No 563 refers.

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Code: 62825

Herefordshire Regiment Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, maker marked Armfield Ltd, Birmingham. In very good condition but looks to be of other ranks quality. Worn 1908-1947. King's Crown. A rare territorial button, not often encountered.

Ripley No 431 refers.

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Code: 69079

Essex Yeomanry (104th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery) Brass Ball Button

A scarce ball button with the crest of this unit to front. This pattern introduced circa 1935 following the transfer of the Essex RHA battery to the 104th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery in 1933. Worn by all ranks. Fixed shank, no maker mark. More than one available, please email if more required.

Litchfield, N (1992) "The Territorial Artillery 1908 - 1988" p67, Fig 89 refers...  read more

Code: 68592

Middlesex Regiment Officer's Mounted Silver Plate on Gilt Cap Button

In very good condition, silver dark toned.

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Code: 65618

57th (West Middlesex) Regiment Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. QVC Crown. Some loss of detail from service wear and gilt dulled otherwise in good overall condition.

Ripley No 147 refers.

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Code: 68355

WW1 Hampshire Yeomanry Carabineers Officer's OSD Large Pattern Button

An early example, mounted device, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Jennens acquired by Gaunt in early 1920s. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 82 refers.

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Code: 67892

City of London Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, original shank (loose type), and marked Special quality. Small ding to centre of button otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 59883

3rd (City of London) Volunteer Battalion Large Pattern Officers Silver Plated Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Prater & Co, London. Some wear to the silver plate on the high points otherwise in good condition. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, The London Regiment.

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Code: 63963

Royal Scots Fusiliers RSF Volunteer Battalion Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Pre WW1 button, King's Crown so worn from 1902, silver dark toned otherwise in lovely condition, fixed shank and maker marked C. Pitt & Co Ld, London W1. Circa 26mm in diameter.

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Code: 66039

DYC (Queen's Own Regiment of Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry) Victorian Officer's Silver Plated Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, military outfitter marked Hawke & Co, London. QVC crown. In very good condition (the yellow spot is reflection from a light) Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 44 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66450