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

Code: 61260

WW1 Vintage Trinity House Pilots Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 23.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked C&J Weldon 130 Cheapside London to reverse. Gilt bright and button in very good condition.

Trinity House pilots were skilled mariners and provided a vital service to ships bound for British ports. The pilotage service usually operated from pilot cutters when transferring to and from vessels. A Trinity House pilot's licence w...  read more

Code: 62366

Cheshire Regiment Officer's Gilt Brass Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Gilt intact and in very good condition.

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Code: 67633

NER North Eastern Railway White Metal Medium Pattern Button

Circa 18.5mm in diameter, with shank and maker marked Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltd. In good condition and scarce.

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Code: 68396

Indian Army Staff Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition. Pre 1947.

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Code: 62645

The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales's Own) Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, PoW feathers, London. King's Crown. A stunning silver plated example. Some tarnishing.

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Code: 68599

Indian Army - QVC Victorian Indian Staff Corps Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, and in stunning condition with fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers motif. Pre 1901.

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Code: 68464

QVC Victorian North Gloustershire Militia Officer's Silver Plated Coatee Button

A good pre 1855 silvered closed-back example by Jennens & Co, London. Crowned star bearing central “NG”. Circa 22mm in diameter with fixed shank.

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Code: 66180

Royal Dragoons Officer's Mounted Large Pattern Gilt Button, King's Crown

Circa 23mm in diameter, Fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London, with mounted device. Some light service wear but generally gilt still bright and in good condition. Some glue traces to reverse.

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Code: 68356

16th Punjab Regiment Other Rank's Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25 mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked E Stillwell & Son Ltd, London. Some service wear, a few small blemishes but in good overall condition.

The 16th Punjab Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. Upon the Partition of India, it was transferred to the newly-raised Pakistan Army. It ceased to exist in this form in 1956, wh...  read more

Code: 68093