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

The Royal Fusiliers Regiment ( City of London Regiment ) Large Officers Gilt Brass Button ( 7th Foot)

Good condition with sharp detail and strong fixed shank. M. Abrahams. 2 Thanbury Street, London.
Circa 26mm in diameter. Scarce maker.

Ripley No 213 refers.

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Code: 63319

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

Circa 25mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London Engld. A bright gilt button in fabulous condition for age. Worn 1902 to 1920. Coll.

Ripley No 206 refers.  read more

Code: 63317

The 14th County of London Battalion ( London Scottish) Large Pattern Officer's White Metal Button

Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hobsons & Sons, London. In very good condition.

Ripley No 434 refers.

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Code: 59095

Pair of Gilt Fox Hunting Blazer Buttons

Circa 16mm in diameter, fixed shank, gilt bright. No makers marks. In excellent condition. An engraved letter 'D' with a ' barking' fox running through. Acquired in Scotland and presumed to be the Deeside Hunt, but happy to be corrected.

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Code: 62978

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Button

A British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON. Circa 25mm in diameter. Made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shank and blank reverse. In good condition.

These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats.

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Code: 62907

WW2 Economy Plastic General Service Buttons

A useful batch of 10 x British Army GENERAL SERVICE BUTTONS. This batch consists of 6 large (25mm) buttons and 4 medium buttons (19mm) - made from a type light brown plastic, fixed shanks and blank reverses. These buttons came out around late 1942 to save on brass which was needed for munitions. These were commonly found on greatcoats and ATS War Economy jackets and greatcoats. This batch are i...  read more

Code: 62906

WW2 RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Officers Medium Pattern Gilt Brass Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked (but not very legible other than for London). Slight blemish to the left of R in RCAF rubbed off, so very good condition.

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Code: 62816

The Northamptonshire Regiment Officers Large Gilt Button ( 48th & 58th Foot)

King's Crown pattern (1902-1953) maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd, London, Engld. Some polishing to highpoints and a stain to bottom edge and reverse. Strong fixed shank. Circa 26mm in diameter.

Ripley 272
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Code: 62670

Northumberland Fusiliers Other Ranks Large Pattern Brass Button

Good condition (slightly pushed in to front of horse, with floating shank. Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham. Circa 2.6cm in diameter.

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Code: 62133