The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Officers OSD Bronzed Small Pattern Cap Button

A rare button, circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse in very good condition and rare.

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Code: 65327

WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Officers Silver Plated Button

A very rare silver plated officer's button, circa 25mm in diameter with a strong fixed shank and maker marked I & B Pearce & Co, who were a small London based firm. In superb condition.

The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906.

Their Latin motto "Subito" means Suddenly. The corps was a small unit ... read more

Code: 64261

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane, London. Silver plate dark toned and some minor wear to the plate finish on the highpoints. A rare button.

Ripley/Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Figure 151 refers (found in silver, white metal, gilt, brass and bronze).

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Code: 64257

9th East Norfolk Regiment of Foot Officers Tunic Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London. Button and gilt in superb condition.

Ripley No 96 refers.

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Code: 64239

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Copper / Brass Tunic Button, c.1830 - 1855

Circa 19.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Nutting London". Closed back button made from a copper alloy / brass.

Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples and given this is closed back, it would date it from 1830 - 1855.

See also my item 64835 for an earlier pattern.

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Code: 64836

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Georgian Pewter Open Back Tunic Button, c.1820-1830

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked "Nutting London". '19' below a Georgian crown.

Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples, dating this to between 1820 - 1830. Some heavy scratches to front, although superb condition to reverse, especially the original shank. Rare.

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Code: 64835

Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hamburger & Co., London. Scarce maker. Some staining to the reverse and loss of detail to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1901 - 1908.

Figure 126 in "Yeomanry Buttons 1830- 2000" by Ripley & Darmanin.

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Code: 64833

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers White Metal Pipers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button, Earlier Pattern

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, officer quality button but silver plated and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London Engld. White metal buttons were worn by the Irish Pipers. Possibly the Pipe Major's button as of superior quality to the usual other ranks. Some loss of plate and detail from service use and so condition is poor but rare.

See also my item 61115 for the late... read more

Code: 64832

Durham Light Infantry DLI Officers Gilt Mess Dress Button, King's Crown

Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank. Two part construction with mounted device Gilt bright but Some staining to back of the mounted device. Maker marked Jennens & Co, London to the reverse.

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Code: 65701

RAF Royal Air Force Gilt Small Pattern Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button

Circa 13.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London Eng. King's Crown. In very good condition.

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Code: 65690