University of London OTC Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Button, pre 1952

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank backmarked Firmin, London. King's crown. It depicts the badge of this officer's training corps on the button. In very good condition. Not often encountered.

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Code: 55435

Royal Welch Fusiliers ( RWF ) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Button, 1920 - 1960

Officer's medium pattern gilt button, with fixed shank. Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. In very good condition. Note post 1920 spelling.

Ripley No 238 refers.  read more

Code: 55338

The Royal Welch Fusiliers Large Other Ranks Brass Button, 1920 - 1960

Large pattern brass button, with floating shank as worn by Other Ranks. Backmarked Smith & Wright Limited, Birmingham. Slightly polished on the highpioints otherwise in good condition. Note post 1920 spelling

Ripley No 238 refers.  read more

Code: 55327

Victorian Volunteer / Militia Other Ranks White Metal Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked J & B Pearce & Co, London. In very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce maker.  read more

Code: 55240

Royal Marine Officers High Gilt Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Good bright condition gilt, with fixed shank. Back-marked with London maker, hard to read, but looks like Pitt & Co, Maddox Street, London W.  read more

Code: 54872

Light Infantry Regiments Anodised Aluminum AA Silver Coloured Large Pattern Button

Anodised aluminum silver coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Floating shank. Backmarked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Worn circa 1946 - 1959 by the regiments of the Light Infantry Brigade, which included the Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ), King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ( KOYLI ), King's Shropshire L.I., and the Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry. Signs of minor service wear.
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Code: 54311

The Light Infantry Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Gilt Coloured Button

Anodised aluminium button, circa 26mm in diameter. Backmarked Smith & Wright, Birmingham. Worn circa 1959 onwards. This is a light gilt colour.

Ripley No 315 refers.  read more

Code: 54310

Anodised Aluminum AA Army Catering Corps Large Pattern Button - King's Crown

A scarce pre 1953 anodised aluminum button to the Army Catering Corps. Floating shank and back-marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Circa 26mm in diameter. Some wear to finish on highpoints, but a scarce button.  read more

Code: 54184

24th Lancers Officer's Large Gilt Button - 1970's reproduction

24th Lancers Large Gilt Button, 26mm in diameter, fixed shank. Just the words Gaunt, London in a circle. steel back. Gaunt is weakly struck and G and T almost missing.

Made in the 1970s for collectors. This style of naming is found on later anodised buttons not WW1 and WW2 issue. An interesting discussion thread on these reproductions can be found at:

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Code: 53174

French Fireman's ( ?) Period Large Pewter Button of French manufacture - AM & Co, Paris

Unidentified pewter button, but possibly standing for Pompiers Local Municipale ( PLM ), a local volunteer fireman. Circa 21mm in diameter, made from pewter and with original integral shank to the reverse. Maker marked , AM & Cie (AM & Co) - Paris. Poor condition with some nibbles to the rope boarder. Circa 1870 - 1916.  read more

Code: 53076