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

Code: 67596

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.

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 68365

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.

E17.20  read more

Code: 60631

1st Royal Surrey Militia Officers Silver Plated Medium Pattern Button

Circa 18mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked C. Pitt & Co, 50 St Martin's Lane, London. In very good condition with no wear to plate. Worn 1855 - 1881.

Ripley no 491 refers.

B47.2  read more

Code: 57613

East Africa - Edwardian Uganda Protectorate Colonial Officer's Gilt Pattern Button

Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London. Worn during reign of EDVII, 1901 - 1910. In very good condition. Scarce.

F30.1  read more

Code: 60734

Indian Artillery Officers Large Pattern Gilt Brass Ball Button for Wear on Epaulette / Chain Shoulder Scales

Circa 18mm.in diameter. Shank replaced with crew fitting and retaining nut. Scarce.

See item 54605 for the pattern with a fixed shank.  read more

Code: 60745

Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry Officers Medium Pattern Buttons (2 patterns)

Two patterns, as follows:

Silver plated, with plate in very good condition. Fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London to reverse. Circa 19mm in diameter. Some minor marks. Flat topped Victorian crown dates it to pre-1902.

White metal, fixed shank and with the words Made in England to the reverse. Circa 18mm in diameter. King's crown so 1902 - 1952. ...  read more

Code: 60746

East Africa Protectorate Victorian Colonial Administrators Medium Pattern Gilt Button

Scarce button, worn circa 1896 to 1902 only . VR&I cypher. Backmarked Army & Navy Co with fixed shank. In excellent condition. 17 mm in diameter.

Coll  read more

Code: 60748

The Wiltshire Regiment ( Duke of Edinburghs ) Anodised Aluminum AA Large Pattern Button, circa 1956 - 1959 only

A scarce anodised aluminium gilt coloured button, circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed Shank. Backmarked Gaunt London. Good condition. Only worn 1956 - 1959.

Ripley No 281 refers.  read more

Code: 54312

EDVII Royal Engineers ( Volunteers ) White Metal Large Pattern Officers Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London W. Sharp detail and in very good condition.

A94.2 (8/8)  read more

Code: 55936