Indian Army - QVC Victorian Indian Staff Corps Fire Gilt Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, and in stunning condition with fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London with PoW feathers motif. Pre 1901.

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Code: 68464

QVC Victorian North Gloustershire Militia Officer's Silver Plated Coatee Button

A good pre 1855 silvered closed-back example by Jennens & Co, London. Crowned star bearing central “NG”. Circa 22mm in diameter with fixed shank.

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Code: 66180

Mid Victorian 1st Fifeshire Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps (FMRV) Other Ranks Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25.5mm in diameter, scalloped edge with the monogram FMRV, fixed shank and maker marke C& J Weldon, London. Looks to be of Other Ranks quality. In very good condition with sharp detail.

Formed in 1860, they were renamed as the 1st Fifeshire Light Horse Volunteer Corps in 1870. In 1908 became The Fifeshire & Forfarshire Yeomanry.

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Code: 68403

5th City of London Battalion - London Rifle Brigade (LRB) Pair of Officers Oxidised Silver Plated Buttons

A large (circa 23mm) and medium pattern button (circa 17mm), kings crown above a bugle with L.R.B to the centre. Some slight wear to plate finish on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition. Both with fixed shanks and neither is maker marked. Scarce.

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Code: 62823

Three Patterns of Artist Rifles Large Pattern Buttons

All circa 25mm in diameter, one with floating shank two with fixed shanks, maker marked, two by Hobson and one by Firmin. Some loss of detail from polishing to two and wear to the blackened finish of one. Light glue traces to reverse of all three as removed from a display board.

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Code: 68365

89th Regiment of Foot (The Royal Irish Fusiliers) Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 20.5 mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker's mark, Firmin's London. An early button, circa 1830 - 1855. Some service wear and stain to front. Gilt back to brass. In 1881 Army reforms, the 89th Foot became the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Rare.

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Code: 68364

QVC Victorian 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. As worn from 1855 - 1902 with a Victorian Crown. Gilt mainly back to brass otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 26 refers.

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Code: 68358

51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, King's Own Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 20.5 mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. An early button, circa 1830 - 1855. Some service wear but gilt still bright. In 1881 Army reforms, when it became part of The King’s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment). Rare.

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Code: 68360

QVC 24th Regiment of Foot (South Wales Borderers) Gilt Orderlies / Mess Waiters Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, open backed and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St, London. Large gilt orderlies / Mess Waiter's button. QVC / Victorian crown. Gilt in good condition. This pattern of maker naming used 1856 - 1860 only. A stunning example. Rare.

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Code: 68361

The Royal Irish Regiment Officer's Gilt Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co 31 Maddox Street London. King's Crown. As worn from 1902 - 1922. It was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the Irish Free State. Gilt bright, in stunning condition.

Ripley No 230 refers.

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Code: 68359