UK H M Customs Officer Button Edward EDVII Gilt Large Pattern Button

A scarce EDVII pattern button, in mint condition with fixed shank and maker marked Herbert & Co, London. Circa 23.5mm in diameter. King's crown. As worn 1901 - 1909.

HM Customs (His or Her Majesty's Customs) was the national Customs service of England (and then of Great Britain from 1707, the United Kingdom from 1801) until a merger with the Department of Excise in 1909.
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Code: 67321

Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry (MYC) Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St Martin's Lane, London. Silver plate dark toned and some minor wear to the plate finish on the highpoints. A rare button.

Ripley/Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Figure 151 refers (found in silver, white metal, gilt, brass and bronze).

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Code: 64257

The Kings ( Shropshire Light Infantry ) KSLI Officers Large Gilt Button ( 53rd & 85th Foot)

JR Gaunt & Son, London. Detail sharp with strong fixed shank. Some light staining to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 278 refers.

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Code: 63320

103rd Royal Bombay Fusiliers (later 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers) Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

A scarce other ranks button with patented fixing shank to the reverse, maker marked Smith & Wright Birmingham. Worn 1861 - 1881. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 25mm in diameter.

Ripley No 192 refers.

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Code: 63340

Royal Bucks Hussars (Buckinghamshire Yeomanry) Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Lehmann & Son, Aldershot. King's crown. In very good condition. Converted to an artillery role in 1921.

Ripley No 392 refers.

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Code: 63564

Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 68th & 106th LI)

Maker marked E Armfield & Co Ltd, Birmingham. In good condition, with strong shank. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 286 refers.

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Code: 63321

The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Officers Large Brass Button ( 32nd & 46th Foot)

Dulling to button but sharp detail but quite light weight, maker marked P. Berney, London ( a scarce maker), fixed shank. 26mm in diameter.

Ripley No 250 refers.  read more

Code: 50719

The Royal Scots Fusiliers Officers Large Brass Button ( 21st Foot)

Jennens & Co, London (PoW feathers). Circa 26mm in diameter and with a strong fixed shank. Gilt wash mainly absent and a slight loss of detail to the highpoints of the thistle.

Ripley No 235 refers.

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Code: 50747

The Green Howards ( Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) Officer's Large Brass Button ( 19th Foot)

Pitt & Co, 31 Maddox St, London(feint lettering). In good condition with strong fixed shank. circa 26mm.

Ripley No 232 refers.

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Code: 50749

The Essex Regiment Officers Large Brass Button ( 44th & 56th Foot)

Gilt bright and in very good condition (worn from 1902-1958), sharp detail. JR Gaunt & Son London, circa 26mm in diameter. In stunning condition, my photos do not do it justice.

Ripley 267 refers.

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Code: 50682