Victorian Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert 's Own ) Victorian Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - scarce maker, circa 1840s.

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Hamburger & Co, London. Some minor wear to plate, and tarnishing, light scratch to right. Early button, scarce maker, circa 1840s. See also item 52333.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 58457

Army Education Corps (AEC) Officers Silver Plated on Gilt Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button

A scarce officer's mounted button, circa 15mm in diameter, as worn no side cap and mess dress. Fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Some slight polish from service wear to high points otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1920 - 1946.

The Corps was raised in 1920 and became 'Royal' with a change of badge design in 1946.

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Code: 66275

9th (Norfolk Regiment) Officers Mess Dress / Hunt / Blazer Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, flat gilt button engraved with a 9 and Queen's crown above. maker marked but very feint. Possibly Pitt and Co but cannot be certain. In good condition.

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Code: 68852

Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress / Hunt Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Gaunt London Eng. Gilt bright. In very good condition.

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Code: 68846

Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Officers Silver Plate and Gilt Mounted Forage /Side Cap Button

Circa 12.5mm in diameter, a small cap sized button, with fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co. A pre 1924 button. Some slight polishing to high points on Pascal Lamb otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 68848

QVC Victorian Brigadiers and Colonets Large Pattern Gilt Button, c1855 - 1902.

Circa 22.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. Gilt now a little grubby from service wear. Scarce.

Ripley No 3 refers.

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Code: 69279

1st Volunteer Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment White Metal Large Pattern Button - South Africa Scroll

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Looks to be white metal rather than silver plated but of officer quality. Scroll South Africa 1900 - 02 above the Tiger and 1st VB Leciestershire on scroll below. Circa 1905 - 1908 only. Scarce.

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Code: 69272

Volunteer Battalions The Leicestershire Regiment Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - South Africa Scoll

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Silver plated and of officer quality. Scroll South Africa 1900 - 02 above the Tiger and Leciestershire on scroll below. Circa 1905 - 1908 only. Silver finish dark toned. Possibly worn by 2nd and 3rd Volunteer Battalions. Scarce.

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Code: 69271

1st Volunteer Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button

A white metal button, circa 25mm in diameter, shank present, maker marked J & B Pearce & Co, London. In very good condition with sharp detail. Pre 1905.

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Code: 69270

17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Shank slightly angled otherwise gilt bright and in super condition. An early rimless button, worn circa 1830 - 1855. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 132 refers.

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Code: 69269