Yeomanry Button To Share

[Roy]

Hi Gents,

I just had this lovely Victorian Shropshire Yeomanry button arrive. I'm sure it is nothing too spectacular to those veteran button collectors, or too rare but most of these I see are the later Kings Crown version, so seeing this was QVC I grabbed it, as I have not seen too many.

I'm not a big Yeomanry collector by any means but this fits nicely with my Shropshire interest. Lovely condition too...

Diameter is a little over 22mm with a nice clear makers mark.

A lovely looking button and in really super nice condition, so thought I would share it.

Cheers, Roy.

[davidwyke]

Hi Roy

It was worn c. 1872 - 1901, despite the smaller size.

Quite a few Yeomanry buttons are smaller than their infantry counterparts, depending on the uniform they wore.

David

[Roy]

Hi David,

Thanks for that mate. Didn't realize that about the size, good to know.

Cheers, Roy.

[Mike B]

Hello Roy and all

This is using an old thread to share something with you - though I think you may have seen it already - just looking at some of the stunning items in the moving picture show

http://www.shropshireregimentalmuseum.co.uk/

We will be visiting Shrewsbury but alas the museum is shut for the Winter until 15 February so may have to return. I think we have liased before when you mentioned a bomb going off in Shrewsbury - please excuse me if I am mistaken. It was in connection with the fact I had heard of a fire at the museum. I am told there was a fire several years ago - but I am unsure. Whatever happened they appear to have a nice museum to visit.

I thought worth sharing with Members

For those with good appetites it looks like The Hole In The Wall is worth ago - it has been recommended but not been there yet, At about £15 for a 20oz Steak or something like £10 for a whole chicken it has to be worth a go.

They will be signing me up for the Shrewsbury Tourist Board so I will stop wittering on ...

Always good to hear from members if they have good days out to share

Mike

[Roy]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for sharing mate. Gosh 'The Hole In The Wall' now that brings back memories of a miss-spent youth. I recall back in the day it was so packed on a weekend night you had to fight to get to the bar.

I can't tell you have many times I have been in the museum, most saturday mornings when I went into town at one point. All seems a long way away these days from sunny Arizona.

Enjoy your trip to Shrewsbury my friend, a lovely town indeed. My (American) wife keeps reminding me I have promised to take her for a visit.

Cheers, Roy.

[Mike B]

We will take that as a sound recommendation Roy ...
Thanks
Mike