QVC Army Ordnance Corps (later RAOC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London, Gilt bright, sharp detail and in superb condition. Worn circa 1894 - 1901. Scarce.

The Control Department was disbanded in 1876. The Ordnance/Military Store officers joined a newly created Ordnance Stores Department (OSD). Five years later, in 1881, the soldiers also left the ASC and became...  read more

Code: 66177

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Fire Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers), London, W. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Worn from 1878 - 1901.

Ripley No 528 refers.

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Code: 66175

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - QVC Victorian Crown

C24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street London. Gilt bright, in superb condition. QVC crown and VR monogram to centre of garter strap. This pattern from 1855 - 1902.

This style of maker naming used between 1856 - 1860 only making this a scrace button.

Ripley No 66 refers.

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Code: 66174

Corps of Royal Engineers Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - William IV

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Charles Jennens (PoW feathers) London. Centre carries the monogram of King William IV, Queen Victoria's predecessor. Circa 1830 - 1837. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Rare.

Jennens made buttons from 1832.

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Code: 66173

WW1 3rd Birmingham ( Pals ) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment Other Ranks Medium Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, floating shank, back-marked JR Gaunt Ld, London. Dated 1914 to front. Slight polishing to high points otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 64924

Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry Pair of Other Ranks Brass Buttons, King's Crown

A pair of buttons, large and medium pattern, with floating shanks and both with blank reverses. Some light loss of detail to highpoints otherwise in good condition and from same soldier.

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Code: 66101

Generic Scottish Constabulary Police Chromed King's Crown Large Pattern Tunic Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and with a blank reverse. Pre 1952 as it bears a King's Crown. In very good condition. More available and in different sizes too. Please email if of interest.

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Code: 66096

Northern Ireland Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Police QE11 Blackened Large Pattern Tunic Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Blackened as one would expect. QEII pattern. More available in different sizes too if required. Please email.

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Code: 66097

Kent Constabulary Police White Metal Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, marked 'special quality' to the reverse. King's Crown so pre 1952.

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Code: 66098

Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) Gilt Hunt Livery / Blazer Button 92nd pattern)

Owner claims this is a hunt livery button, pre 1970s and that the regiment was mad on hunting. Circa 21mm in diameter, gilt bright, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London.

See the following URL for an illustration of the first pattern:

https://www.bailyshuntingdirectory.com/hunt_buttons/military-hunt-buttons-part-two-early-examples/

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Code: 64642