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

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

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Good condition (slightly pushed in to front of horse, with floating shank. Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. Circa 2.6cm in diameter.

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Code: 62133

Pre WW1 Irish Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, Kings Crown - Jennens

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt mainly present but some tarnishing (looks worse in the photos). As worn from 1902. An early button as Jennens only made buttons between 1832 and 1912, and were later acquired by Gaunt in 1924.

Ripley No 83 refers.

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Code: 61988

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.
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Code: 61382

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.
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Code: 61377

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Eng. Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 61248

2nd Dragoons - Royal Scots Greys (RSG) 4 Buttons, including a Pipers Button

Four different patterns, large (26mm) and medium (19mm) pattern anodised gold colour buttons, fixed shanks and maker marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham, an officer's small gilt mess dress button (15mm in diameter), open backed, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London (dates it to pre 1924), and finally a medium pattern anodised silver button (16mm), fixed shank and maker marked Firmin Lon...  read more

Code: 61101