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

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Good condition (slightly pushed in to front of horse, with floating shank. Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. Circa 2.6cm in diameter.

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Code: 62133

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Eng. Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 61248

2nd Dragoons - Royal Scots Greys (RSG) 4 Buttons, including a Pipers Button

Four different patterns, large (26mm) and medium (19mm) pattern anodised gold colour buttons, fixed shanks and maker marked Buttons Ltd, Birmingham, an officer's small gilt mess dress button (15mm in diameter), open backed, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co, London (dates it to pre 1924), and finally a medium pattern anodised silver button (16mm), fixed shank and maker marked Firmin Lon...  read more

Code: 61101

University of London OTC Officer Training Corps Large Pattern Brass Button, King's Crown pre 1952

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobson & Sons (London) Ltd. King's crown. It depicts the badge of this officer's training corps on the button. In very good condition. Pre 1952. Not often encountered.

See item 55435 for the medium pattern button.

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Code: 61082

British Army Officers Greatcoat Large Pattern Leather Button

Circa, 26mm in diameter, with fixed loop to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 61004

Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC ) Officers Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank and blank reverse. King's crown so pre 1952. In good very good condition with sharp details.

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Code: 60993

Royal Army Pay Corps ( RAPC ) Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Buttons Limited, Birmingham. Some polishing to highpoints otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 60987

Set of 4 Different Types of Canadian General Service Buttons

All in good condition, 4 different types, 3 large pattern and 1 medium pattern, as follows:

Black Plastic, circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Canadian Buttons Limited

Gilt Brass Officer issue, circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker but a star pattern to its reverse

Brass Other Ranks issue, circa 26mm in diameter, floating shank,...  read more

Code: 60802