WW1 Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, London. In very good condition with bright gilt. A pleasing example.

Many of the cyclist companies were transferred to form the new MGC.

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Code: 69099

1st Royal Surrey Militia Large Pattern Officers Silver Plated Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co (PoW feathers) London. Dark toned and a bit grubby looking, some wear to silver plate and base metal showing through on highlights.

Ripley & Darmanin No 225 refers.

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Code: 68623

WW1 Guards Machine Gun Regiment Buttons

Four different buttons to this unique war time raised regiment from the Household Division. Two of officer quality including a small cap button maker marked Firmin & Son Ld. The other two are Other Ranks buttons. All in good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 69073

Edwardian / WW1 Army Pay Department Button Officers Large Pattern Fire Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hawkes & Co, Piccadilly, London W. Gilt bright and in superb condition. King's crown. Worn from 1902 -1920.

Ripley No 528 refers.

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Code: 69074

Victorian Army Pay Department Button Officer's Medium Pattern Fire Gilt Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker mark Best London Make to reverse. Gilt bright and in superb condition. Victorian crown. Worn from 1878 - 1902. Scarce.

Ripley No 528 refers.

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Code: 69077

25th County of London Cyclist Battalion Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Hobson. Some tarnishing to silver plate otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 69102

Army Cyclist Corps Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Maker marked Jennens. Circa 26mm in diamseter. Gilt dulled but in good condition.

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Code: 69105

Northern Cyclist Battalion (NCB) Mounted Officer's Mess Dress Button

Silver plated device mounted on small gilt button. Maker marked Hobson. Circa 14mm in diameter. Gorgeous.

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Code: 69106

WW1 Hampshire Yeomanry Carabineers Officer's OSD Large Pattern Button

An early example, mounted device, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Jennens acquired by Gaunt in early 1920s. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 82 refers.

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Code: 67892

Cheshire Regiment Militia / Volunteer Battalion Collar Badge

Die struck in white metal with two dark toned copper loops to the reverse. Does not appear to have been cut down from the glengarry circlet. Possibly also worn on the field service cap but Churchill is convinced they were worn as collar badges when in white metal by either the Militia and / or Volunteer Battalions pre 1908. Slight crease in top ray of uppermost point of the star otherwise i...  read more

Code: 64959