West African - Gold Coast Defence Force ( Volunteers ) Officer 's Large Pattern Gilt Button , c1927 - 1939
A stunning and scarce button worn by this all white volunteer unit, fixed shank, circa 22mm in diameter, reverse states " Extra Superb " - says it all really! Some minor wear to gilt.
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12.00 GBP
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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25.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Officers Silver Plated Button
A very rare silver plated officer's button, circa 25mm in diameter with a strong fixed shank and maker marked I & B Pearce & Co, who were a small London based firm. In superb condition.
The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906.
Their Latin motto "Subito" means Suddenly. The corps was a small unit ... read more
Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button
Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Hamburger & Co., London. Scarce maker. Some staining to the reverse and loss of detail to front otherwise in good condition. Circa 1901 - 1908.
Figure 126 in "Yeomanry Buttons 1830- 2000" by Ripley & Darmanin.
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5.00 GBP
Corps of Royal Engineers Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Tunic Button - QVC Victorian Crown
C24mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit Street London. Gilt bright, in superb condition. QVC crown and VR monogram to centre of garter strap. This pattern from 1855 - 1902.
This style of maker naming used between 1856 - 1860 only making this a scrace button.
Ripley No 66 refers.
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12.00 GBP
51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, King's Own Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot Officer's Tunic Button
Circa 20.5 mm in diameter, fixed shank, no maker's mark. An early button, circa 1830 - 1855. Some service wear but gilt still bright. In 1881 Army reforms, when it became part of The King’s Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment). Rare.
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45.00 GBP
13th County of London Regiment (Kensington Battalion) Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button
Circa 26mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Firmin London. Detail sharp and in superb condition.
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12.00 GBP
Pre WW1 Motor Volunteer Corps (MVC) Chauffeur's White Metal Large Pattern Button
A rare chauffeur's white metal button, circa 24mm in diameter with a fixed shank and blank reverse. In superb condition.
The Motor Volunteer Corps existed for 3 March 1903 until it was officially disbanded on the 26th July 1906.
Their Latin motto "Subito" means "Suddenly". The corps was a small unit of "gentlemen-motorist" owner volunteers and their chauffeurs w... read more
30.00 GBP
Three Patterns of Artist Rifles Large Pattern Buttons
All circa 25mm in diameter, one with floating shank two with fixed shanks, maker marked, two by Hobson and one by Firmin. Some loss of detail from polishing to two and wear to the blackened finish of one. Light glue traces to reverse of all three as removed from a display board.
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25.00 GBP
Somersetshire Rifles (Vounteers) Large Pattern Black Horn Button
Circa 22m in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked "Jas Grove & Sons, Halesowen" (Birmingham) - a scarce maker. Some damage to a bugle string otherwise in good condition. Pre 1887.
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20.00 GBP