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 No 861 refers.

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Code: 60184

3rd West York (Light Infantry) Militia Large Pattern Button Officers Large Pattern Silver Plated Button - Scarce Maker

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, silver plate now very dark toned. Backmarked CR&Co Extra Rich (Charles Rowley & Co., 146-148 High Street, Bordesley Birmingham). A scarce maker, who also supplied buttons through the blockade to some units American units active in the American Civil War.

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Code: 59937

City of London Yeomanry ( Rough Riders ) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, original shank (loose type), and marked Special quality. Small ding to centre of button otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 59883

Boer War Imperial Yeomanry Officer's Medium Pattern Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank and reverse marked Best Make London. Slight bend to shank otherwise gilt bright and in superb condition.

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Code: 59882

4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, pre 1904

A scarce Victorian / Edwardian officers button circa 25mm in diameter, shank present and maker marked Stillwell & Son, London. Some minor staining to gilt at 2 o'clock and to the reverse otherwise in very good condition.

This pattern worn 1855 - 1904.

Ripley No 24 refers.

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Code: 59835

5th Royal Irish Lancers Officer's Small Pattern Gilt Button

A stunning two part small pattern button, circa 14mm in diameter. With mounted device and fixed shank, gilt bright and maker marked Jennens & Co London. Possibly for wear on cap and / or mess dress. Mint.

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Code: 59773

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Volunteer Infantry Large Pattern Gilt Open Backed Button

A lovely early Napoleonic volunteer coatee button from 1803 - 1808 with original shank to the reverse. This has a few grip marks to it as the shank appears to have been straightened but is strong and functional. Some gilt remaining. Circa 19mm across. The central design was adopted by the Tyneside Scottish during WW1. Rare.

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Code: 59674

Federation of Malay States Volunteer Force ( F.M.S.V.F. ) Large Brass Button

Circa 25mm in diameter,fixed shank, back-marked Wm Dowler & Sons Ltd, Birm ( Birmingham ). In very good condition. Post 1920. Coll
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Code: 59670

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Large Pattern Brass Button, King's Crown

Large Pattern Brass Button, pre 1952, with fixed shank to the reverse. Back-marked J R Gaunt & Son Limited, Montreal. Made in England. Highpoints polished but otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 59669

Indian Army - Kolar Gold Field Battalion Large Gilt and Silver Mess Dress Button

Bi-metal two part construction silver mounted on gilt flat mess dress button (large size at 20mm across). In very good condition with fixed shank. Reverse stamped J.R.GAUNT & SON LTD - late JENNENS. Scarce.

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Code: 59667