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101st mystery
This beauty has baffled many of the keenest minds in military buttons collecting.
I have carried out a lot of research on it and there are a few contenders for the honour. Unfortunately, I still don't have an authoritative confirmation on it. One-piece, 23mm, gilt (traces of). Maker: LLOYD AND RIDLEY Comments welcome. GTB |
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From what time period would you place this button?
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Not clear cut.
Several British regiments bore this number, ranging from 18th century Have been unable to tie down the date by maker. However, the Rose and Thistle appear so in colours of the period GTB |
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You've put 101st in the thread title. Does this mean you suspect it of being from Johnston's Highlanders? Certainly the thistle on the right hand side suggests a Scottish connection.
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Hello GTB
This might be a good start, from Wikipedia, "101st Regiment of Foot may refer to: 101st Regiment of Foot, or Johnstone's Highlanders, raised in 1760 101st Regiment of Foot, raised in 1780 101st Regiment of Foot, raised in 1794 101st Regiment of Foot (Duke of York's Irish), raised in 1805 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers), raised by the East India Company and placed on the British establishment as the 101st Foot in 1862". Some of these can perhaps be eliminated quite quickly. 1760 is possibly a little early for a regiment to have its own design of button, 1767 is usually the accepted date for regimental devices on button. The Duke of York's Irish can possibly be dismissed because your button appears to have a thistle device! Your button seems to be too early for the 101st Bengal. This would leave the 101st raised in 1780 or 1794 as possible contenders. I will see if I can find out any more on these early regiments. Regards Roger |
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Hello GTB
Just found your button in an article written by Howard Ripley in the MHS journal. It is for the 101st Regiment of Foot which, Howard says, had a short existence and was disbanded in 1795. The button illustrated in Howard's article has the same backmark as yours. Regards Roger |
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I initially did go for Johnstone's but later discounted. The thistle when paired with the rose also used by union regiments GTB |
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I see. Thanks for clarifying.
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GTB |
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There are lots of tantalising clues but nothing to tie down. GTB |
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Until proven otherwise, will apportion date and regiment as to the 1794-1795 101st Ft.
Basing primarily on the Irish button manufacturer, who was especially active within the time-frame. Thanks everyone. GTB |
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