WW1 Indian Army Large Pattern Officer 's Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox Street, London W. In very good condition.

D6.3  read more

Code: 58408

15th East Yorkshire Regiment of Foot Officer's Gilt Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Gilt still bright, in good condition.

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Code: 58473

Essex Imperial Yeomanry Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked " S.B. Ltd, England ". Looks other ranks rather than officer's quality. Not seen this maker mark before. 1902 - 1908. Scarce.

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Code: 58286

1st Shropshire ( Shrewsbury ) Rifle Volunteers Shropshire Officer 's Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Large pattern silver plated button, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, London, circa 25mm in diameter. Victorian crown with a central bugle with the No 48 between the stings. The garter strap as the designation 1st Bat Shropshire Rifles Volunteers. Some light tarnishing and some wear to silver plate on the high points of the button. Scarce.

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Code: 57844

North York Volunteers Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked J& B Pearse & Co, London. North Riding of Yorkshire interest. In very good condtion.

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Code: 57957

Victorian Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry ( Prince of Wales Own) Officers Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Some signs of wear to reverse (slightly pushed in), but front in very good condition. Pre 1902.

Ripley No 324 refers.

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Code: 55800

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

Large pattern white metal button with fixed shank, backmarked Extra Quality. Circa 27mm in diameter. In good condition with sharp detail and minor tarnishing. Scarce.

The with the Berwick-upon-Tweed police were merged into Northumberland Police in 1921.
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A9.3(1/2)

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Code: 55409

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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A9.3(2/2)

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Code: 58370

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

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