A Rare Pair of Early Royal Navy Officers Buttons pre 1774

A Royal Navy Captain's Silver Tunic Button as worn from 1757- 1774 (circa 14mm across) and a less well struck Royal Navy Lieutenant's button of the same era (circa 17mm in diameter), the latter most probably excavated. Both with original shanks. Rare.

Not often you find something of such quality surviving from the Seven Years War!

In 1774, the Royal Navy adopte...  read more

Code: 62828

6th Gurkha ( Queen Elizabeths Own ) Rifles Set of two Unmarked Silver Mufti Blazer Buttons (QEII crowns)

Each battalion of Gurkhas somewhat uniquely in the British Army had its own silversmith. These buttons were made by the regimental silver smith of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. They are flat, cast in silver and both have a silver shank. The larger of the two is circa 19mm in diameter and the smaller 12mm in diameter.

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Code: 57255

QVC Victorian Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers Large White Metal Button

Large pattern white metal QVC 2nd ( Cambridge University ) Rifle Volunteer Corps re designated the 4th ( Cambridge University ) Volunteer Battalion the Suffolk Regiment in 1887, circa 23mm in diameter with fixed shank, and maker marked " 36 Rich Quality " on the reverse.

A196.3  read more

Code: 56845

6th Gurkha Rifles Officer 's Blackened Small Pattern Brass Button

Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J.H. Johnson & Co. An early looking semi-domed button possibly for wear on officer 's cap. This maker was based in Aligarh, India. Worn circa 1903 to 1947. Scarce. Some wear to finish.  read more

Code: 56748

Georgian Warwickshire Yeomanry Small Coatee Button - Excavated Condition

Small button, now missing shank, metal dectecting find. Circa 15.5mm in diameter. Darkened from being in soil, but details still clear. Possibly other units would fit the bill, but certainly a yeomanry item from circa 1793 - 1820.

A157.3  read more

Code: 56431

Oxfordshire County Cadets Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Sons Ltd, London, England. Some polishing and loss of detail to the bull in the centre, but a rare button.

G140.13  read more

Code: 62785

Taunton ( Somerset ) Volunteers Tunic Button, circa 1794 - 1802 ( Revolutionary / Napoleonic Wars)

Scarce, circa 22mm in diameter. Flat button with shank still in tact but fragile and with one crack. Excavated condition, but better than one usually finds. Some small splits, copper, would originally have been gilt washed. Worn circa 1794 - 1802. Detail in part is feint and it is hard to read the motto strap below the crown and my thanks to Kevin for confirming that from an example known...  read more

Code: 55528

6th ( Warwickshire ) Regiment of Foot Officers Medium Pattern GIlt Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 19mm in diameter, gilt in good condition, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand and 17 Conduit St, London. Very good condition with sharp detail, with very minor wear to highlights.

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Code: 55106

106th Bombay Light Infantry ( 2nd Bn DLI ) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button

A stunning gilt button, circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Jennens & Co, London. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Gilt in tip top condition.

Ripley No 196 refers.

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Code: 55237

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers White Large Pattern Metal Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, white metal large pattern button, fixed shank and backmarked Dowler, Superior Quality. A little bit grubby but would clean up.  read more

Code: 54618