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

Code: 63971

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.

G140.10  read more

Code: 63970

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.

G140.3  read more

Code: 63973

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.

G140.4  read more

Code: 63972

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.

A196.2(1)  read more

Code: 57748

7th City of London Battalion Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Worn from 1908 to 1921 only. Gilt bright, in fabulous condition.

Ripley No 439 refers.

D10  read more

Code: 63962

City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) Officers Medium Pattern Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Army & Navy Coop Society Ld.

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Sold to DJ (Batch 1)  read more

Code: 62671

Scots Guards Other Ranks Large Pattern Anodised Aluminium AA Staybrite Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked to Gaunt London. In very good condition. Queen's Crown (1952 - to date).

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Code: 63861

Scots Guards Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, floating shank, maker marked to reverse Wm. Dowler & Sons, Birmingham. Sharp detail, in good condition. King's Crown (1902 - 1952).

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Code: 63860

The Essex Regiment Officers Large and Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Buttons

Circa 26mm and 19mm respectively, fixed shanks, gilt dulled otherwise in very good condition (worn from 1902-1958), sharp detail. JR Gaunt & Son London Ltd to the reverse of each.

For a single large pattern button see my item 50682.

Ripley No 267 refers.

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Code: 63859