The Manchester Regiment Volunteer Battalion /Territorial Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, scarce retailer / maker marked C Smith & Son, 5 New Burlington St, London. King's Crown. Dark toned otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1902 - 1914.

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Code: 64437

3rd (City of London) Officers Mounted Gilt on Silver Plate Large Pattern Button

A stunning button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, 153 Strand & 47 Warwick St, London. Worn pre-1908, after which they became the 7th Battalion, the London Regiment.

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Code: 64259

South Wales Borderers (24th Foot) Officer's Mounted Cap / Mess Dress Button

Circa 13mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co. An early button, pre 1912. Silver detail to wreath polished. Scarce.

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Code: 66279

QVC Victorian Lincolnshire Rifles Volunteers Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Minor wear to silver plate on highpoints and some slight / minor casting flaws to bottom edge of outer circle otherwise very good condition.

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Code: 66651

Early Royal Lincoln Militia Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Tunic Button, pre 1855

Circa 22m in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London. A pre 1855 pattern button without the rim. Minor wear to silver plate on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

As Ripley No 473 but without the rim.

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Code: 66650

69th Foot (South Lincolnshire Regiment) Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button, pre 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Worn 1855 - 1881, when amalgamated with the 41st Foot to become the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh / Welch Regiment. Gorgeous.

Ripley No 158 refers.

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Code: 66649

3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Officer's Cap Mounted Bronzed Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, 3LY in bronzed finish mounted on bronzed domed button, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In very good condition. An early button and most probably for wear on the cap given the finish. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" fig 138 refers.

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Code: 66560

3rd Dragoon Guards Officers Gilt Mess Waiter's Dress Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, open backed, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld London. Gilt bright and in very good condition. Pre 1922. Scarce.

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Code: 66558

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button - EDVII

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. This is of 'other ranks' quality. In good condition.

A scarce HAC button as per Grenadier Guards in design but found in white metal as worn by the HAC infantry Battalion, with the cypher for King Edward VII, dating it to circa 1901 - 1910.

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Code: 64949

28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot, Mess Waiter's Button, per 1881

Circa 26mm in diameter, open backed with fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street, London. Gilt back to the copper, looks like it has been aggressively cleaned which has damaged the overall finish and sharpness of the detail. Shank also looks a little damaged but still functional. Poor condition reflected in price.

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Code: 66483