Chinese Treaty Ports - Shanghai Volunteer Corps Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked
'A.Ross &Co, Bermondsey' (London). It bears the letters "SVC" and the date "4th April 1854". Gilt bright and in very good condition. Scarce maker and a scarce button.

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Code: 62597

Scotland Royal Company of Archers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London (PoW feathers). Kings Body Guard, Scotland's Royal Company of Archers (RCA) which dates to 1902 - 1912 only (Jennens stopped making buttons in 1912). In fabulous condition (the darkening behind the star and cross is just a reflection - the photo does not do the quality of the gilt justice). A scarce Scottish button.
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Code: 62959

21st (Empress of India 's) Lancers Victorian Mess Waiters Large Gilt Button

Circa 27mm in diameter, semi domed with fixed shank to reverse, flat topped QVC crown and crossed lances with VRI monogram to centre. There would only have half a dozen or so mess room orderlies wearing these buttons and they would have been bought using Regimental funds. Minor service wear, gilt bright. Maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane. London. Circa 1897 onwards only, ...  read more

Code: 62956

WW1 Machine Gun Corps MGC Officers Medium Brass Button

Fixed shank but blank reverse. Officer's pattern, but not of particularly high quality although some verdigris to front and polished condition, Circa 19mm in diameter.

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Code: 62449

WW1 Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Officers Brass Large Pattern Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. Some polishing to detail otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 59494

Victorian 9th Regiment of Bengal Lancers, Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button, pre-1901. - Calcutta Maker

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, and maker marked Ranken & Co, Calcutta, with crossed lances, unit initials, 'BLC', surmounted by a flat topped Victorian crown.

The 9th Bengal Lancers evolved from Hodson's Horse, an irregular cavalry unit raised by Brevet Major William Hodson during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). The 9th Bengal Cavalry was one of three regiments formed from H...  read more

Code: 58743

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Button

A British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON. Circa 25mm in diameter. Made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shank and blank reverse. In good condition.

These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats.

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Code: 62907

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Buttons

A useful batch of 10 x British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTONS. This batch consists of 6 large (25mm) buttons and 4 medium buttons (19mm) - made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shanks and blank reverses. These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats. This batch are i...  read more

Code: 62906

Victorian Staffordshire Regiment Volunteer Battalion Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co London. Silver plate dark toned. Some minor wear to plate on high points and minor staining to reverse otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 62890

Victorian Volunteer Artillery White Metal Other Ranks Large Button

General volunteer artillery pattern button, worn 1873 - 1901. Back-marked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St. London. Floating shank. Circa 23mm in diameter. In good condition.

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Code: 62889