Shanghai Volunteer Corps ( SVC ) Large Pattern Blackened Brass Button

A blackened brass button, circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Hobson & Sons, London W. Letters SVC within a garter strap containing the date April 4th 1854, the year of its incorporation. Scarce.

B75  read more

Code: 57944

Oxford University OTC Large Patten Gilt Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and back marked Hobson & Son, London. Gilt is bright and detail sharp. A lovely Officer 's quality button.

B73.2  read more

Code: 57943

55th Regiment of Foot Officers Large Pattern Gilt Button, 1855 - 1881

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked POW feathers and Jennens & Co, London. Gilt bright, in tip top condition. From 1881, the 55th were redesignated as the 2nd Battalion, the Border Regiment.

Ripley No 145 refers.

B47.6  read more

Code: 57604

The Kings Own Royal Regiment ( Lancaster ) Large Officers Gilt Button ( 4th Foot)

Worn 1902 to 1920. Backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld, Fixed shank. Excellent condition with bright gilt and sharp detail. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 206 refers.  read more

Code: 56817

Durham Fortress Engineer Volunteers Large White Metal Button

Scarce button, maker marked to reverse E Stillwell & Son, Barbican, London. 24mm in diameter. Signs of wear and slightly pushed-in, but otherwise in good condition. Circa 24mm in diameter. Coll.

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Code: 56813

Queen 's Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry Pair of Anodised Aluminium Small Pattern Cap Buttons

A matched white anodised aluminum pair with fixed shanks to the reverse. Each circa 13mm in diameter. Blank reverse. In very good condition.

Coll.  read more

Code: 56812

6th Gurkha Rifles Small Pattern Black Horn Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition.  read more

Code: 56750

Victorian East India Railway Volunteer Rifles Medium White Metal Button

19mm in diameter. Fixed shank, Backmarked "J. Platt & Co, St Martin's Lane" (London). In good condition. See also item 50876 for the larger pattern button and also item 50389 for a matched pair of collars to this scarce unit.  read more

Code: 56692

French Naval Officers Gilt Brass Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, shank slightly bent over, maker marked to the reverse G & C ie No 19 Paris. Some signs of service wear.

F21
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Code: 56619

Unusual small flat gilt naval button - fouled anchor with crossed swords

Unidentifed, 14mm in diameter, flat, fixed shank, reverse marked English Made, with Registered Design No 241562 with crossed swords below (Wilkinson Sword fashion). This dates the design to 1894. Suspect it has something to do with a RN sword baldric. Reasonable condition.

F21  read more

Code: 56618