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Early Edwardian Grenadier Guard button
Good evening
Interesting button as it appears to have a slightly different crown to the normal kings crown. Is this early Edward vll? Regards Martyn |
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Queen Elizabeth II or Queen Elizabeth I if you are a Scot.
Roger |
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Thank you
Silly me should have recognised that. No vll in it. Too much cider. Martyn Last edited by Martyn123; 07-08-17 at 08:32 PM. |
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Or "II", the K Ed VII cypher reversed & intertwined is a far more elegant design than the QE II I feel, the QE II is so blunt & squared off.
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There's no 'VII' on an Edward VII Grenadier Guards button either. It is the cypher alone which makes the difference (plus the crown with ERII (or ERI), of course).
On Grenadier Guards buttons the cyphers of Edward VII, Edward VIII and Elizabeth II are all 'ER', just three very different styles. Same with George V and George VI, different styles of 'GR', no numbers. Royal Engineers buttons and others use a Royal Cypher and appropriate number - ERVII, GVR, EVIIIR and so on. Roger |
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Agreed. Does the Edward vll cypher always have the vll? I have another couple of buttons. One simulate but with a kind crown the pet kind crown ERi .
Martyn |
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I wonder what they will come up with for Charles III (although I have read somewhere that he might choose to be George VII!) and/or William V (although there again he may choose something different!). Roger |
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ER vll, ERvlll or ERll?
Many thanks Martyn |
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First is cypher of Edward VII as King and Emperor of India.
Second button is Edward VII Grenadier Guards Roger |
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Many thanks Roger is the Grenadier Guard Edward vll? The picture is not good as the camera is playing up a bit.
Martyn |
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Sorry Roger didn't read all of the post.... Too much cider.
Thanks Martyn |
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You may have had too much cider but I think I haven't had enough sleep! Roger |
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Ok thanks anyway for the answer. I often combine the two: too much cider and not enough sleep. Do you know anything about my naval button that I put on another thread?
Many thanks Martyn |
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