17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Shank slightly angled otherwise gilt bright and in super condition. An early rimless button, worn circa 1830 - 1855. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 132 refers.

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Code: 69269

Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers Blackened Large Pattern Button - Scarce maker

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Tipson & Newby, Birmnigham. Shank slightly angled otherwise in very good condition. A rare maker.

Ripley & Darmanin No 189 refers.

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Code: 69268

Early - Mid Victorian North Lincoln Militia Officer's Silver Plated Tunic Button, no 8 to centre of cross.

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London (this format of backmark was only used between 1835 and 1849). A pre 1855 pattern button without the rim. Shank slightly bent over, silver plate dark toned and on highpoints worn to base metal, otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 69267

Georgian / Napoleonic Royal North Lincolnshire (RNL) Militia Gilt Open Back Officer's Tunic Button

Circa 21.5mm in diameter, gilt finish, convex open back button with fixed shank and maker marked 'I. McGowan, London'. In superb condition.

Ripley & Darmanin No 134 refers.

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Code: 69266

Berkshire Volunteer Rifles Excavated Large Pattern Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, unable to discern maker's details as in dug condition, with shank bent over. Precedence No 19 to centre. In excavated condition but scarce.

Ripley & Damanin No No 6 refers.

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Code: 69240

Middlesex Yeomanry / 47th (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron Pair of Gilt Brass Buttons

Whilst they bear a QVC crown, this pattern of button with this crown was worn post 1902 by the 47th (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signals Squadron (V). Gilt buttons, the gilt dulled on the smaller of the two, both with fixed shanks and the larger maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, the smaller 'Made in England'. Circa 22mm and 17mm respectively. Some verdigris to reverse of smaller button.
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Code: 69208

North Lincoln (10th Foot) Regiment Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - Mess Orderly / Waiter?

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ltd, London. Silver plate dark toned, some wear to plate on high points, but an attractive button in very good condition. Unable to confirm this pattern to Regiment so suspect it is a mess waiter's button. Any information welcome.

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Code: 69245

WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Cloth Formation Sign

In unissued condition, a printed red leaping gazelle on a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border. Stylized version, facing left. In good overall condition with an old tape mark to reverse. According to Oliver Lock also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies side as F Recce Squadron.

Davis describes as rare (item 39).

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Code: 68347

The 12th ( Prince of Wales's Royal ) Lancers Bi-metal Cap Badge - Firmin

Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider, maker marked Firmin London to reverse and with a sweat / braise hole behind the POW feathers. Excellent condition.

The regiment was amalgamated with the 9th Lancers in 1960.

K&K Vol 1, No 768 refers.

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Code: 54735

16/5L 16th/5th Lancers Pair of Brass Shoulder Titles

In good condition. Post 1922.

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Code: 63742