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31-08-15, 05:04 PM
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Unknown CV buttons
Hi folks,
Well a wet bank holiday and it is time for a trawl through the 'unknowns' box. I have these two buttons, which have remained a mystery for some time. Not convinced they are even military. They could be Livery etc. and I suppose the blackened version could even be a 'mourning' version of the button. My first thoughts were "CV" were roman numerals for "105", but this doesn't look like anything for 105th Regt of Foot. Of course it could be C?????? Volunteers or something else completely different. The use of a Guelphic type crown and the suspended sheep at the bottom of the button is another puzzle. Blackened Mounted (2 piece) version : 19.4mm /JENNENS & Co. LONDON Gilt Mounted (2 piece) version : 13.3mm / JENNENS . LONDON As always your suggestions and help are much appreciated. Regards Ian 
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31-08-15, 09:23 PM
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Usually the order (golden fleece?) is a good indication of the origin of the button. Could it be European?
After a brief search: I guess it is from a Gaunt / Jennens sample book. It is a court button to a Spanish pretender. The military buttons from the first Carlist war (1833-1840) have a royal crown over the letters C.V. (in various styles), but not the order of the Golden Fleece. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_...%28216%29b.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infant...ount_of_Molina It is too nice to be in an 'unknowns box'. Last edited by btns; 31-08-15 at 09:38 PM. Reason: found it
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01-09-15, 08:31 AM
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Hello Ian
I think btns has got the right answer. Looking at the button it would seem to be a Gothic letter 'C' and the Roman numeral 'V' rather than the number '105' , so it is likely to be Carlos V (or something similar). Two very nice buttons and I agree with btns, much too good to be in an unknowns box! Regards Roger Last edited by Cribyn; 02-09-15 at 07:29 AM.
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