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Old 10-10-17, 01:49 PM
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Hi guys , just been wading my way through lots of buttons and have 2 here that I can not identify, if anybody could help as usual I would be grateful !

The silver coloured button that looks like a man stranded at sea is made by Firmin London.

Many thanks.

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Old 10-10-17, 02:55 PM
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Top button I believe is the Royal Observer Corps
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Old 10-10-17, 03:07 PM
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The second is a fashion item.
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Thanks for that guys
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Can anyone tell difference between Observer Corps and Royal Observer Corps buttons?

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I'm not aware that there is a difference, given that the beacon lighter image was used extensively on all buttons in the three material types commonly in existence. I suppose if you had a uniform that predated April 1941 and you had provenance that it was unaltered then you would have an answer. Beyond that it I would suggest that it would impossible to distinguish between OC from ROC buttons.
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