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Old 23-03-17, 12:12 PM
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Hi all,

I have these two buttons I'm looking for some help with. First is a dug gilt button with NORTH D on it's face. My thought is North Dragoons but can't find another button like it online or in any of my books so possibly a militia button or similar. No back stamp on this button. 2nd button is a gilt 28th button of I'm assuming an Indian regiment rather than a British one. Date wise I'm thinking 1850-1900 ish?

Any help appreciated and these will be sold at some point.

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Phil
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Old 23-03-17, 12:53 PM
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Phil,

My first thought was that the first is an abbreviation of Northumberland.

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Old 23-03-17, 01:04 PM
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Could make sense as I've had volunteers buttons where volunteers has been abbreviated down to VOLRS with RS being smaller lettering similar to the D on this button.
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Hello Phil

Simon is correct regarding the first button, Northumberland Militia, early 1800s I would say.

Your 28th Regiment is indeed Indian Army, 28th (Punjab) Regiment, Bengal Infantry, roughly 1860s-1901.

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The "North D" button is shown in Ripley & Darmanins book English Infantry Militia Buttons, No 177 and is indeed Northumberland Militia.

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Thanks everyone for the help.

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