Victorian Australian New South Wales Colonial Defence Force Battalion Other Rank 's Large Pattern Brass Button

Unusual maker, Beckworths Ltd, London. Floating shank. Circa 24mm in diameter. Sharp detail but could do with a light clean.

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Code: 56130

Edward VII Australian Commonwealth Staff Large Pattern OSD Bronze Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, cypher of King Edward VII, bronze OSD appearance. Some verdigris to reverse and hard to read the maker's detail due to some corrosion. Original shank. Scarce.

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Code: 56131

Pair of Small pattern Imperial Australian Military Forces Brass Cap Buttons, Kings Crown

A matched pair of brass buttons, maker marked JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Some modest service wear. Most probably off forage cap / service dress cap. Circa 17mm in diameter. Scarce if you are looking to repair your cap!

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Code: 61378

Australian Military Forces Large Gilt Officers Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked "A.J. Parkes, Brisbane". In very good condition.  read more

Code: 61377

Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) Officers Large Gilt Button, pre 1952

RAN officer's gilt button in very good condition with fixed shank and maker marked Stokes & Sons, Melbourne. Circa 24mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 61382

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

JR Gaunt & Son, London. Detail sharp with strong fixed shank. Very good condition. Circa 25mm in diameter.

Ripley No 278 refers.

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Code: 50180

Light Infantry Regiments Anodised Aluminum AA Silver Coloured Large Pattern Button

Anodised aluminum silver coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Worn circa 1946 - 1959 by the regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade, which included the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ), King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ), King's Shropshire L.I., and the Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry. Signs of minor service wear.
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Code: 54311

1st Shropshire ( Shrewsbury ) Rifle Volunteers Shropshire Officer 's Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Large pattern silver plated button, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London, circa 25mm in diameter. Victorian crown with a central bugle with the No 48 between the stings. The garter strap as the designation 1st Bat Shropshire Rifles Volunteers. Some light tarnishing and some wear to silver plate on the high points of the button. Scarce.

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Code: 57844

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

Sudan Intelligence Service Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin and Sons Ld, London. A two part mounted button with fire gilt finish, in superb condition (a few minor stains to reverse). Rare.

See Renfrew et al, Vol 1 no 1301 for the gilt helmet badge incorporating this design.

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Code: 68153