WW1 Imperial German Army Tunic Medium Button - white metal

Circa 20mm in diameter, a white metal front with brass backing. Slightly domed and open backed with fixed shank. No maker's mark. In good condition.

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Code: 61509

103rd Royal Bombay Fusiliers (later 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

A scarce other ranks button with patented fixing shank to the reverse, maker marked Smith & Wright Birmingham. Worn 1861 - 1881. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 25mm in diameter.

Ripley No 192 refers.

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Code: 63340

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 68th & 106th LI)

Maker marked E Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In good condition, with strong shank. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 286 refers.

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Code: 63321

The Kings ( Shropshire Light Infantry ) KSLI Officers Large Gilt Button ( 53rd & 85th Foot)

JR Gaunt & Son, London. Detail sharp with strong fixed shank. Some light staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 278 refers.

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Code: 63320

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment ( City of London Regiment ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 7th Foot)

Good condition with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. M. Abrahams. 2 Thanbury Street, London.
Circa 26mm in diameter. Scarce maker.

Ripley No 213 refers.

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Code: 63319

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot)

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London Engld. A bright gilt button in fabulous condition for age. Worn 1902 to 1920. Coll.

Ripley No 206 refers.  read more

Code: 63317

The 14th County of London Battalion ( London Scottish) Large Pattern Officer's White Metal Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobsons & Sons, London. In very good condition.

Ripley No 434 refers.

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Code: 59095

Pair of Gilt Fox Hunting Blazer Buttons

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, gilt bright. No makers marks. In excellent condition. An engraved letter 'D' with a ' barking' fox running through. Acquired in Scotland and presumed to be the Deeside Hunt, but happy to be corrected.

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Code: 62978

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Button

A British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON. Circa 25mm in diameter. Made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shank and blank reverse. In good condition.

These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats.

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Code: 62907

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Buttons

A useful batch of 10 x British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTONS. This batch consists of 6 large (25mm) buttons and 4 medium buttons (19mm) - made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shanks and blank reverses. These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats. This batch are i...  read more

Code: 62906