Hampshire Carabiniers Other Ranks Large Pattern Bronzed Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank but of other rank weight and quality. Blank reverse.

Ripley & Darmanin No 85 refers.


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Code: 68050

The Royal Scots Fusiliers QVC Victorian Officers Large Gilt Button ( 21st Foot)

Jennens & Co, London (PoW feathers). Great button with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter. Gilt bright, a lovely button.

Ripley No 235 refers.

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Code: 64145

Scarce Lancashire Fusiliers Anodised Aluminium AA Large Pattern Button, King's Crown

Early and scarce anodised aluminium button, gilt coloured, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Blank reverse. This pattern was worn until 1961, but with a King's crown this probably dates to pre 1953. Good condition.

Ripley No 234 refers.  read more

Code: 54314

Royal Air Force RAF Officer's Pair of Mounted Gilt Cap Buttons - QEII issue

Scarce pair of gilt mounted buttons, with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Not quite matching but not an issue when on either side of a cap. Gilt bright, in very good condition. Circa 1952 - 1970 (Gaunt London address).

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Code: 66439

Staff Officers (Brigadiers and Colonels) Large Pattern Gilt Button, George VI

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and marked "Special Quality". In very good condition.

Ripley No 4 refers.

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Code: 66430

Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry (NIY) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Stohwasser & Co, London. Odd small mark but gilt bright, and in very good condition. Scarce maker/retailer. King's Crown. Worn from 1903 - 1908.

Ripley No 412 refers.

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Code: 68028

WW1 South African Mounted Rifles (SAMR) Pair of Officers Brass Buttons, C.1913- 1922

Two different sizes, fixed shanks and both are maker marked JR Gaunt London. The larger is a medium pattern button at circa 19mm in diameter and the other circa 17mm in diameter, the latter possibly for the cap. Gilt back to brass otherwise in good condition.

Owen No 174 refers for the cap badge.

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Code: 65309

Militia / Volunteer General Staff Large Pattern White Metal Button

A very old design for a military button, and of a rather uninspiring design, it was first described in the dress regulations of 1822 as a 'Frosted Step and Laurel Button', but later referred to as woven button and for some strange reason the 'death-head' pattern. Floating shank, maker marked 'Uniform Clothing & E.Co, London', circa 23mm in diameter. In very good condition. This pattern was ...  read more

Code: 65131

1st Bucks (Buckinghamshire) Rifle Volunteer Corps All Ranks Bronzed Button

Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson, London. In very good condition.

Dress regulations for 1893 produced by Hobson & Co, confirm this is the pattern of button issued for all ranks and describes it as bronze and for all ranks and describes it as a swan on a shield in centre plus BUCKS RIFLE VOLUNTEERS encircling it. The Swan shows only one wing and has a cha...  read more

Code: 64244

9th East Norfolk Regiment of Foot Officers Gilt Tunic Button, pre 1855

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, Jennens & Co London. Gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition and rare.

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Code: 64238