Army Cyclist Corps Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Maker marked Jennens. Circa 26mm in diamseter. Gilt dulled but in good condition.

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Code: 69105

WW1 Hampshire Yeomanry Carabineers Officer's OSD Large Pattern Button

An early example, mounted device, circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Jennens & Co Ltd, London. Jennens acquired by Gaunt in early 1920s. Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin No 82 refers.

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Code: 67892

Georgian / Napoleonic Andover Loyal Volunteers (Hampshire) Gilt Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, open-backed convex button, with a Georgian crown to centre and Andover Loyal Volunteers surrounding, milled edge. Maker marked Mills & Co, London. Gilt mainly back to vase copper alloy to front but in very good condition for age. This pattern was worn in the second incarnation of the Volunteer movement from 1803 - 1808.

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Code: 69529

Georgian / Napoleonic Bocking & Braintree (Essex) Loyal Volunteers (Essex) Officer's Silver Plated Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 21.5mm in diameter, blank reverse, mould line, original fixed shank. Silver plate slightly tarnished otherwise in excellent condition. Worn in the second period of the volunteer movement (1803 - 1808). " B 7 B" Cypher within a Georgian crowned strap "Loyal Volunteers". Rare.

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Code: 69536

Georgian / Napoleonic Loyal Nottingham Volunteers (LNV) Officer's Silver Plated Tunic Coatee Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, blank reverse, original fixed shank, open-backed convex silver plated button. Silver dark toned otherwise in very good condition and rare.

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Code: 69537

Georgian / Napoloeonic Liverpool Fuzileers / Royal Liverpool Fuzileers / Second Battalion, Liverpool Volunteer Corps

Circa 18mm in diameter, silver plated, fixed shank (slightly bent over), blank reverse, small ding to right of crown. Otherwise in good worn condition and rare. Worn until 1808 when they were absorbed in to the Local Militia.

The following extract is from:

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Code: 69540

13th Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk) Rifle Volunteers Large Pattern Officers Black Button

Circa 23mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker / military outfitter marked R E Hayward, 50 Long Acre, London (at this address from 1853 - 1895). Coat of Arms on Shield below a QVC crown. Worn from 1860 - 1880. Scarce.

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Code: 66018

DYC (Queen's Own Regiment of Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry) Victorian Officer's Silver Plated Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, military outfitter marked Hawke & Co, London. QVC crown. In very good condition (the yellow spot is reflection from a light) Scarce.

Ripley & Darmanin "Yeomanry Buttons 1830 - 2000" Fig 44 (pp13-14) refers.

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Code: 66450

18th Queen Mary's Own Hussars Officer's Mounted Silver Plate / Gilt Mess Dress Button

Circa 15mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Jennens & Co, PoW Feathers, London. Some polishing to the detail on the silver, text now illegible but a scarce pre 1922 button.

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Code: 66223

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Gilt Brass Mess Waiter Orderlies Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons Ld, London. Open backed, slightly domed as per other examples of mess waiter buttons. Gilt better than appears in the photos. In good condition. See the larger pattern for sale listed above.

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Code: 69072