2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Pair of Small Pattern Cap Button

Each circa 12mm in diameter, black composition button, fixed shank. It has the design of the King’s cypher ERI beneath an imperial crown with crossed kukris beneath. There are no back marks. In very good condition. This pattern orn by all ranks circa 1909 until 1971 on the Officers' forage and SD cap, OR side cap and officer's olive green shirts and regimental blazers.

Gurkha Museum Publication GR2 K21 refers.

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Code: 70256