West African - Gold Coast Defence Force ( Volunteers ) Officer 's Large Pattern Gilt Button , c1927 - 1939

A stunning and scarce button worn by this all white volunteer unit, fixed shank, circa 22mm in diameter, reverse states " Extra Superb " - says it all really! Some minor wear to gilt.

See Renfrew el al Vol 1 no 367 for a picture of the cap badge which is identical to the motif on the button.  read more

Code: 58120

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

1st Royal Surrey Militia Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Pitt & Co, 50 St Martin's Lane, London. In very good condition with no wear to plate. Worn 1855 - 1881.

Ripley no 491 refers.

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Code: 57613

Indian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Ball Button for Wear on Epaulette / Chain Shoulder Scales

Circa 18mm.in diameter. Shank replaced with crew fitting and retaining nut. Scarce.

See item 54605 for the pattern with a fixed shank.  read more

Code: 60745

East Africa Protectorate Victorian Colonial Administrators Medium Pattern Gilt Button

Scarce button, worn circa 1896 to 1902 only . VR&I cypher. Backmarked Army & Navy Co with fixed shank. In excellent condition. 17 mm in diameter.

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Code: 60748

The Wiltshire Regiment ( Duke of Edinburghs ) Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Button, circa 1956 - 1959 only

A scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed Shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. Good condition. Only worn 1956 - 1959.

Ripley No 281 refers.  read more

Code: 54312

EDVII Royal Engineers ( Volunteers ) White Metal Large Pattern Officers Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London W. Sharp detail and in very good condition.

A94.2 (8/8)  read more

Code: 55936

Napoleonic era French 24th Line Infantry Regiment Small pattern pewter tunic button

24th line Infantry French army, Napoleonic wars pewter button, as found condition- excavated. Retaining fastener. Circa 15mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 53080

Royal Air Force RAF Officer's Pair of Mounted Gilt Cap Buttons - QEII issue

Scarce pair of gilt mounted buttons, with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Not quite matching but not an issue when on either side of a cap. Gilt bright, in very good condition. Circa 1952 - 1970 (Gaunt London address).

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Code: 66439

Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) Pair of Mounted Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Buttons

Queens Crown, a lovely matched pair. Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shanks, no maker mark.

Ripley No 523 refers.

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Code: 66441