Set of 4 Different Types of Canadian General Service Buttons

All in good condition, 4 different types, 3 large pattern and 1 medium pattern, as follows:

Black Plastic, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Canadian Buttons Limited

Gilt Brass Officer issue, circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker but a star pattern to its reverse

Brass Other Ranks issue, circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank,...  read more

Code: 60802

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment - Silver / Gilt Officers Mess Dress Button

Small sized gilt mounted with silver plated device as worn as a mess dress button button by an Officer of the Royal West Kent Regiment. Back-marked JR Gaunt Ltd, London. Fixed shank and circa 18mm in diameter. A small tarnish spot to gilt otherwise in good condition.

Ripley No 633 refers.  read more

Code: 60774

Set of Five Light Infantry White Metal / Silver Anodised Regiment Buttons

As worn by British Army Light Infantry Regiments such as the Durham Light Infantry from 1946 - 1959 and a single button to the Light Infantry as worn from 1959. Maker marked and with shanks. In good overall condition.

Ripley Nos 314 & 315 refer.

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Code: 60749

East Lancashire Regiment Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

Looks like WW2 or later style of manufacture but has king's crown so pre 1952, pin and clasp original and in very good bright condition. Circa 3.2cm in diameter.
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Code: 60687

Scarce pair of Small BrassGeneral Service Cap Buttons, Kings Crown

A matched pair of buttons, each circa 12mm in diameter, with fixed shanks and maker marked Buttons Ltd, B'ham. In unissued condition. If you require more of these let me know by email as I have a good few and this will save overall on postage costs.

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Code: 60622

HMS Good Hope - Raphael Tuck Oilette Art Postcard, sunk at Battle of Coronel November 1914

Commissioned in 1902, HMS Good Hope was a first class armoured cruiser. Some edge wear, minor corner creasing to two corners and some staining to the reverse.

When war was declared in August 1914, Good Hope was ordered to reinforce the 4th Cruiser Squadron and became the flagship of Rear Admiral Christopher Cradock. Cradock moved the available ships of his squadron later...  read more

Code: 60567

Religious Lapel Button Badge celebrating Roman Catholic Pope Pius IX

Vintage religious lapel button badge which depicts Pope Pius IX - the longest serving pope 1846 - 1870. Some surface crazing, small at 19mm across, but an attractive religious collectable. Vatican history.
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Code: 60384

Historical Bronze Old Penny sized Medallion commemorating the Gigantic Wheel at Earls Court London in 1897

I have lightened the photos on this dark toned item so you can see the detail. Forerunner of the London Eye. This gigantic wheel was 284 feet in diameter and weighed 900 tons. it had 40 cars each capable of carrying 30 people and one could see Windsor castle from the top. All of this detail is on the reverse. Milled rim. Generally good condition.

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Code: 60378

The Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) (4th Foot) Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

A good die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse.

K&K Vol 1 No 592 refers.

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Code: 60090

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment (City of London Regiment) (7th Foot) - Edwardian Pattern Imperial Crown Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge

Die struck cap badge with two original lugs to the reverse. Some service wear and some staining to front. King's crown. Worn circa 1904 - 1910. Worn with a slider thereafter.

K&K Vol 1 No 597 refers.

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Code: 60085