EDVII Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm wide, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers. An early Army Veterinary Corps Officer's Button, worn circa 1906 - 1910 with King Edward VII cypher to centre. In very good condition, gilt bright. Rare.

For the GV cypher pattern, worn from 1911 to 1918 see my item 58860. In 1918 they acquired the prefix Royal and the button pattern changed to a...  read more

Code: 66016

UK H M Customs Officer Button Edward EDVII Gilt Large Pattern Button

A scarce EDVII pattern button, in mint condition with fixed shank and maker marked Herbert & Co, London. Circa 23.5mm in diameter. King's crown. As worn 1901 - 1909.

HM Customs (His or Her Majesty's Customs) was the national Customs service of England (and then of Great Britain from 1707, the United Kingdom from 1801) until a merger with the Department of Excise in 1909.
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Code: 67321

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

Victorian 11th / 6th / St George's Volunteer Rifle Corps / 1st Middlesex Victoria Rifles Black Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. Victorian crown. In very good condition.

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Code: 59502

7th Middlesex RVC (London Scottish Volunteer Regiment) Officer's White Metal Large Pattern White Metal Button

24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Appears to have been plated. In very good condition. QVC crown so pre 1902. Post 1908 they became the 14th Battalion, The London Regiment (TF).

D10  read more

Code: 59496

WW1 Era Wellington College Salop (Shropshire) OTC Enamelled Button

Wellington College Salop OTC button, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly bent over) and maker marked Vaughton, Birm (Birmingham). Some wear to git but enamel intact. Never seen the like! The college changed its name to Wrekin College in 1921. Rare.

Comm ErYa  read more

Code: 67815

22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank (this bent), maker marked Firmin& Sons. 153 Strand, London. Gilt finish now mainly back to brass and with shank bent otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 109 refers

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 64936

WW1 Indian Army Large Pattern Officer 's Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London W. In very good condition.

D6.3  read more

Code: 58408

WW1 South African Mounted Rifles (SAMR) Pair of Officers Brass Buttons, C.1913- 1922

Two different sizes, fixed shanks and both are maker marked JR Gaunt London. The larger is a medium pattern button at circa 19mm in diameter and the other circa 17mm in diameter, the latter possibly for the cap. Gilt back to brass otherwise in good condition.

Owen No 174 refers for the cap badge.

Comm BoHa (173a & c)  read more

Code: 65309

South Africa Northern Rhodesian Regiment Large Pattern Other Ranks Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Buttons Limited Birmingham. In mint condition. Worn circa 1933 - 1964.

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Code: 67504