UK H M Customs Officer Button Edward EDVII Gilt Large Pattern Button

A scarce EDVII pattern button, in mint condition with fixed shank and maker marked Herbert & Co, London. Circa 23.5mm in diameter. King's crown. As worn 1901 - 1909.

HM Customs (His or Her Majesty's Customs) was the national Customs service of England (and then of Great Britain from 1707, the United Kingdom from 1801) until a merger with the Department of Excise in 1909.
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Code: 67321

18th Queen Mary's Own Hussars Officer's Mounted Silver Plate / Gilt Mess Dress Button

Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, PoW Feathers, London. Some polishing to the detail on the silver, text now illegible but a scarce pre 1922 button.

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Code: 66223

Queen's Own Dorset IY (Imperial Yeomanry) Officer's Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Slight wear to silver plate on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition. King's Crown so circa 1901 - 1908 only. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 45 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66451

DYC (Queen's Own Regiment of Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry) Victorian Officer's Silver Plated Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, military outfitter marked Hawke & Co, London. QVC crown. In very good condition (the yellow spot is reflection from a light) Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 44 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66450

Queens Own Regiment (Dorset) Yeomanry Cavalry Officer's Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, marked 'Extra Treble Stand' (standard) to reverse. Some edge wear to plate on the rim and also the highpoints otherwise in reasonably good condition. This form of title adopted in 1843.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 43 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66448

Early Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "P & S Firmin, 153 Strand, London" (this mark format was only used between 1835- 1849). In near mint condition. Stock photo as more than one available and all of equal quality. This button was worn from 1830 - 1843. Rare.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 42 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66447

17/21st Lancers Officers Gilt Mounted Cap Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, mounted motto, fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. Looks like it has an eyeball in one socket! Apart from that in good condition.

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Code: 66331

QVC Victorian Royal Irish Regiment Mess Waiter Orderlies Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Armfield & Co, Birmingham. Slight tarnish to gilt finish but better in the hand than the photo. In very good condition and rare. Pre 1902.

This regiment's button went against the norm for Mess Waiter Buttons by being a 'closed' back design rather than the more normal open back (livery style) button.

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Code: 68629

The Connaught Rangers Large Pattern Officer's Gilt Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, shank present and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ld, London, Eng'd. In very good condition. This pattern worn from 1894 - 1922.

Ripley 293 refers.

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Code: 68628

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