Victorian Northamptonshire & Rutland Militia Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button
Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, with maker marks POW feathers / Jennens & Co, London to the reverse. Silver plate is dark toned, minor service wear, but sharp detail. Worn circa 1855 - 1881. Presumably as England's smallest county, Rutland was unable to raise its own establishment of militia.
Ripley 861 refers.
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WW2 Ministry of Supply / Government Car Service Large Bronze Button - Gaunt
King's Crown Art Deco style button, circa 27mm in diameter with fixed shank and maker marked Gaunt London. Bronze finish in very good condition with sharp detail. Scarce and unusual button.
Worn by female drivers. Depicts a motor car tyre with a crown to the top.
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5th Cinque Ports Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank (some wobble), maker marked I & B Pearse & Co, London. In very good condition.
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Indan Army - 2nd Bombay European Officers Large Pattern Coatee Gilt Button (Later 106th LI and 2nd Bn DLI)
Circa 21mm in diameter, fixed shank and gilt very bright. An early button with an unusual maker's / military retailer's mark to the reverse 'Bodley & Etty, London'. Some minor wear to gilt on the highpoints, otherwise in fabulous condition. Pre 1862.
The 2nd European Light Infantry were reallocated from the East India Company the the British Army on the 30th July 1862 as the ... read more
Georgian 68th (Durham) Light Infantry Officers Silver Plated Large Coatee Button
An early excavated button, worn circa 1790 - 1800. Sadly no shank remaining but in good overall condition to front with silver plate in surprisingly good condition. The back is crusted so too hard to read the manufacturer's details. Circa 20.5mm in diameter. Rare.
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The Northamptonshire Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 48th & 58th Foot)
King's Crown pattern (1902-1953) maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some polishing to highpoints and a stain to bottom edge and reverse. Strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter.
Ripley 272
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3.00 GBP
Pair of Mufti Blazer Buttons to the Northamptonshire Regiment (48th Foot)
A pair of gilt mufti blazer buttons, one 20.5mm and the other 14mm to the Northamptonshire Regiment, the number 48 in Roman numerals to centre of crowned garter, king's crown above and the battle honour Talavera on the garter. Larger one maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Some tarnishing otherwise reasonable condition.
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4th Regiment of Foot / Kings Own Lancaster Regiment Officers Gilt Mounted Blue Frock Coat / Mufti Button, c.1840s - 1850s
A very scarce gilt button, two piece construction, fixed shank, back marked Jennens & Co, London. A small demi-ball button at circa 13mm in diameter. Gilt bright, in extremely good condition. The cypher on most of these buttons were extremely hard to read, but this one is simple with the letters KOR entwined below a Victorian crown.
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20.00 GBP
68th Light Infantry Regiment ( Later 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry ( DLI )) Napoleonic Officers Period Open Backed Coatee Button
Circa 16mm in diameter, open backed domed button with original fixed shank to the reverse. No maker's mark, and silver plate now worn off. Still not something you find everyday!
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Victorian Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button
Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Jennens & Co London. Gilt finish is back to brass, but an attractive button in good condition, with only slight polishing to crown. Worn circa 1881 - 1902.
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