Large Pattern Gurkha Officer's Gilt Brass Button - Gaunt

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some loss of detail and polishing to front but not often encountered in this finish. Possibly Great Coat issue.

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Code: 66810

Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps Officers Pair of Brass Buttons, Large and Medium Patterns, King's Crown

Circa 26mm and 17mm respectively, with fixed shanks and both maker marked Gaunt London. Both in very good condition. These are scarce buttons, only worn from 1949 to 1952, with a change in crown thereafter to a QEII crown.

In March 1902, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) was established by Royal Warrant, and was named after Queen Alexandra, who beca...  read more

Code: 58863

Scarce Pair of Royal Army Service Corps ( RASC ) Officer's Buttons - Edward VIII

One large pattern at circa 25mm in diameter and one medium pattern button at circa 19mm in diameter, both with fixed shanks and maker marked JR Gaunt London to the reverse. In good condition, with minor service wear. King Edward VIII abdicated before his Coronation. Scarce.

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Code: 58505

3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Officer's Cap / Mess Dress Mounted Gilt Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, 3LY in gilt mounted on gilt domed button, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co London. In very good condition. An early button. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" fig 138 refers.

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Code: 66559

Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin& Sons, London. Button looks mainly dark / black toned but evidence of gilt finish. An early button only worn c1875 - 1883. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" No 211 refers (found in gilt and brass).

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Code: 64284

Royal Scots Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank (slightly bent over) and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Slight polishing to highpoints but a lovely early button.

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Code: 66327

WW1 Indian Army - 87th Punjabis Regiment Officer's Silver Plated and Gilt Mounted Mess Dress / Cap Button

Circa 14mm in diameter, fixed shank (solder repair) and marked "special quality" to reverse but this is now almost impossible to read due to lead solder stain. Some polishing to highpoints and loss of detail to writing in circlet but a scarce button. Pre 1922.

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Code: 66328

The Third Guards Club (Scots Guards) Mufti Blazer / Hunt Button

A scarce semi flat button with floating shank and maker marked Pitt & Co London. Circa 15mm in diameter. First one ever encountered.

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Code: 66274

Royal Army Pay Corps Large Pattern Officers Brass Button

A large pattern button with fixed shank. No maker's mark but decorative pattern to the reverse. Circa 26mm in diameter. Worn circa 1929 to 1952. Minor service wear otherwise good condition.

Ripley No 539 refers.  read more

Code: 54176

3rd (Militia) Battalion Durham Light Infantry Mess Dress / Hunt Gilt Brass Flat-backed Button

Gilt finish now mainly back to brass, flat topped QVC crown, with fixed loop and maker marked Jennens & Co, London. Scarce.

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Code: 66763