Sussex Yeomanry, 200 Medium Battery Royal Artillery ( R.A. ) ( Volunteers ) Anodised Aluminium Large Pattern Button, King 's Crown

Scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 24mm in diameter. Back-marked Firmin, London. Fixed shank. Good condition. Scarce in AA with King 's Crown.

Ripley No 381 refers.
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Code: 58204

Shanghai Volunteer Corps ( SVC ) Large Pattern Blackened Brass Button

A blackened brass button, circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Hobson & Sons, London W. Letters SVC within a garter strap containing the date April 4th 1854, the year of its incorporation. Scarce.

B75  read more

Code: 57944

Oxford University OTC Large Patten Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Hobson & Son, London. Gilt is bright and detail sharp. A lovely Officer 's quality button.

B73.2  read more

Code: 57943

3rd West York Light Infantry Militia Silver Plated Officer 's Large Pattern Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked W. Dowler, Superior Quality. In very good condition with some tarnishing to silver which will clean off with a light polish. This pattern may also have been worn by some West Yorkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.

Ripley No 502 refers.

B47.3  read more

Code: 57611

55th Regiment of Foot Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked POW feathers and Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright, in tip top condition. From 1881, the 55th were redesignated as the 2nd Battalion, the Border Regiment.

Ripley No 145 refers.

B47.6  read more

Code: 57604

Senior Police Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London W. This is not military but civil button used by, amongst others, Deputy and Vice-Lieutenants of Counties, Metropolitan Police Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners, Chief Constables and some other senior Police Officers. Thank you to Roger for the information.  read more

Code: 56967

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot)

Worn 1902 to 1920. Backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld, Fixed shank. Excellent condition with bright gilt and sharp detail. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 206 refers.  read more

Code: 56817

Durham Fortress Engineer Volunteers Large White Metal Button

Scarce button, maker marked to reverse E Stillwell & Son, Barbican, London. 24mm in diameter. Signs of wear and slightly pushed-in, but otherwise in good condition. Circa 24mm in diameter. Coll.

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Code: 56813

Queen 's Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry Pair of Anodised Aluminium Small Pattern Cap Buttons

A matched white anodised aluminum pair with fixed shanks to the reverse. Each circa 13mm in diameter. Blank reverse. In very good condition.

Coll.  read more

Code: 56812

6th Gurkha Rifles Small Pattern Black Horn Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition.  read more

Code: 56750