View Single Post
  #14  
Old 03-10-17, 02:59 AM
Artynut Artynut is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada.
Posts: 876
Default RMA buttons

Still a little confusing for me! My earliest RMA buttons simply say "Royal Marines" around the top of the button between the ends of the laurel wreath and with a fired grenade either side of a fouled anchor, which is surmounted by a "Victorian" crown. The back mark is Doughty & Son, London. I also have "Victorian" crown buttons with surrounding wreath about a belt imprinted with Royal Marine Artillery around a fouled anchor, flanked by fired grenades (various maker's marks). Then I have ones with no crown, wreath all around a belt inscribed Royal marine Artillery surrounding an anchor laid on the rope (un-fouled?) and one very similar to this with anchor laid on the rope except the trailing end of the rope is laid on the left fluke of the anchor. Also the "crossbar"? Of the anchor is angled upwards going from left to right. I can supply pics if anyone needs them. Best regards, D.J.
Reply With Quote