Unknown button EIP with Victorian crown

[High Wood]

Apologies for the small photographs. Can anyone identify this Victorian button with the letters E I P?

I have thought of East India Police and East India Peninsular but these are not confirmed.

Thank you.

[btns]

I am sorry, but the images seem very small. I cannot see them enlarged.

[High Wood]

Originally Posted by btns

I am sorry, but the images seem very small. I cannot see them enlarged.

Apologies, they were sent to me as an email attachment.

[btns]

This gives an approximate date for the button:
https://sites.google.com/site/edinbu...-december-1812

(search for Craig, multiple times)
I do not recall seeing a back mark on the rim of a button.
Nice button.

[Cribyn]

Originally Posted by btns

I do not recall seeing a back mark on the rim of a button.
Nice button.

I agree, a very nice button and unusual having the backmark on the rim.

I can't quite make out the full details on the back but the '101 South Bridge Street Edinburgh' seems clear enough. Is the name across the top 'Craig' or 'Haig & Co'? If the latter, any connection with the Haig Whisky company?

Another long shot but could the 'E' on the button be for 'Edinburgh'? The button looks more like a livery/company button than police or military.

Roger

[btns]

You could try and find an online 1830s Edinburgh directory.
A posh button like this one may have an address.