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Berwick on Tweed Police Large Pattern White Metal Button, pre 1921

Berwick on Tweed Police Large Pattern White Metal Button, pre 1921

A scarce early police button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Gardiner and Company, London. The central device of bear and tree is the town's crest.

The Berwick-upon-Tweed police were merged into Northumberland Police in 1921.
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Code: 58370

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19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Georgian Pewter  Open Back Tunic Button, c.1820-1830

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Georgian Pewter Open Back Tunic Button, c.1820-1830

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked "Nutting London". '19' below a Georgian crown.

Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples, dating this to between 1820 - 1830. Some heavy scratches to front, although superb condition to reverse, especially the original shank. Rare.

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Code: 64835

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19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment)  Copper / Brass Tunic Button, c.1830 - 1855

19th Foot (North Yorkshire Regiment) Copper / Brass Tunic Button, c.1830 - 1855

Circa 19.5mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Nutting London". Closed back button made from a copper alloy / brass.

Apparently a crown was added above the 19 on the post 1820 examples and given this is closed back, it would date it from 1830 - 1855.

See also my item 64835 for an earlier pattern.

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Code: 64836

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Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane, London. Silver plate dark toned and some minor wear to the plate finish on the highpoints. A rare button.

Ripley/Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Figure 151 refers (found in silver, white metal, gilt, brass and bronze).

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Code: 64257

35.00 GBP

Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Officers Silver Plated Button

Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Officers Silver Plated Button

A very rare silver plated officer's button, circa 25mm in diameter with a strong fixed shank and maker marked I & B Pearce & Co, who were a small London based firm. In superb condition.

The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906.

Their Latin motto "Subito" means Suddenly. The corps was a small unit ...  read more

Code: 64261

65.00 GBP

Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles ( Yeomanry ) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button

Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles ( Yeomanry ) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, with fixed shank and back-marked Best London Make. Scarce  read more

Code: 55044

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Early Canadian Militia Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button

Early Canadian Militia Officers Gilt Large Pattern Button

Gilt, but this has unevenly tarnished, although still attractive. Fixed shank. Backmarked C. Pitt & Co Ltd, London. Circa 26mm in diameter. Happy to post to Canada.  read more

Code: 54301

6.00 GBP

106th Bombay Light Infantry (2nd Bn DLI) Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

106th Bombay Light Infantry (2nd Bn DLI) Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

A gilt button, circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Jennens & Co, PoW feathers, London. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. It has been cleaned and gilt is mainly back to the brass and it has a small stain to front edge at about 1 o'clock. Condition reflected in price, sold as seen.

Ripley No 196 refers.

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Code: 67064

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A Rare Pair of Early Royal Navy Officers Buttons pre 1774

A Rare Pair of Early Royal Navy Officers Buttons pre 1774

A Royal Navy Captain's Silver Tunic Button as worn from 1757- 1774 (circa 14mm across) and a less well struck Royal Navy Lieutenant's button of the same era (circa 17mm in diameter), the latter most probably excavated. Both with original shanks. Rare.

Not often you find something of such quality surviving from the Seven Years War!

In 1774, the Royal Navy adopte...  read more

Code: 62828

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6th Gurkha ( Queen Elizabeths Own ) Rifles Set of two Unmarked Silver Mufti Blazer Buttons (QEII crowns)

6th Gurkha ( Queen Elizabeths Own ) Rifles Set of two Unmarked Silver Mufti Blazer Buttons (QEII crowns)

Each battalion of Gurkhas somewhat uniquely in the British Army had its own silversmith. These buttons were made by the regimental silver smith of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. They are flat, cast in silver and both have a silver shank. The larger of the two is circa 19mm in diameter and the smaller 12mm in diameter.

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Code: 57255

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