New Zealand Forces General Pattern ( Volunteers ) Gilt Brass Button, 1911 onwards
Brass button back stamped Van Staveren, Wellington, with floating shank. Circa 2.1cm in diameter.
Corbett, pages 295-298 refer.
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4th / 7th Dragoon Guards Small Pattern All Ranks Cap Button
Circa 14mm in diameter, fix shank, no maker's mark. In good condition.
See Langridge (1961) Plate 1 Fig 17, "Dress Distinctions of the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards".
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Indian Princely States - Bahawalpur Government Artillery Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button
Circa 25.5mm in diameter, fixed shank and plain reverse. In very good condition.
H58.3
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Lymington Troop Hampshire Yeomanry Officers Gilt Button, c1830 - 1853
Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Charles Jennens (PoW feathers) London. Gilt bright and button is in very good condition. Scarce.
The unit was raised in 1830 and served without pay from 1838-43 before being disbanded in 1853. This is one of two designs known to the unit.
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Chromed 8th (Territorial) Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge, Kings Crown
A chromed white metal cap badge of the 8th (territorial) battalion of The Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles) with original slider fastening. The chromed version was also worn by the island's cadet corps, confirmed by Rob who was a member of the cadet corps and also in T. Woods' publication. In very good condition. Scarce.
K&K No 1733 &.
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WW2 War Raised Cavalry Unit - 24th Lancers Officers Large Pattern Bronzed Finish OSD Button
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, C.Pitt & Co Ltd, London W1. Appears to have been bronzed for wear on OSD. Worn until 1948. Scarce.
Ripley no 54 / Seaman Fig 44 refers (he notes OSD buttons 'MAY' exist). read more
35.00 GBP
Indian Army - First Sappers & Miners Brass Button
Circa 21.5mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked J R Gaunt & Son Ltd, London. Other Ranks quality (or an officer on a budget!). In very good condition.
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Other Ranks Large Pattern Button (not in Ripley)
Circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Wm. Dowler & Sons, Birm (Birmingham). Normally encountered with a roman numeral VI below the castle. Never seen one before with a 6.
This pattern not shown in Ripley. Scarce.
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11th Prince Alberts Own Hussars Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button
German imperial crown above Prince Albert's cypher. Circa 24mm in diameter, floating shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, London. A hard button to find. Worn 1902 - 1914 only.
Ripley No 39 refers.
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8th (Bury) Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Officers Silver plated Medium Pattern Button
Circa19mm in diameter, fixed shank, with maker's details Jennens & Co London to the reverse. A slight edge nick to rim and tarnishing to button otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail. This unit became the 1st Volunteer Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers in 1883. So this is an early volunteer button.
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