Hello Andy
Your button is a classic example of a relatively modern 'Gaunt London' backmark on a button with a 'Victorian' crown - it pays to know a little bit about backmarks!
As David pointed out there are a few of these anomalies out there that can mislead the unwary and unfortunately they are quite often misled by experienced dealers who should know better.
The "Fife & Forfar Imperial Yeomanry" button is another design that was used for many years and can even be found in anodised form. Again, the non-anodised versions are often seen sold as genuine Imperial Yeomanry 1901-1908 period many of which will not be from that period.
It's all part of the learning curve obviously but when well established dealers repeat the incorrect descriptions it becomes almost gospel.
Roger
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