Italian Legion, Submarine, RB, 52 and 104 BER buttons
 

Hi all,

Here are the start of some items from my eclectic British button collection.

British Italian Legion Brass by Sherlock London 1855-56 - Ripley 273

Submarine Tees Division by Hobsons London

Rifle Brigade with Waterloo and Peninsula battle Honours, by I. McC... London, back mark shown and only partially remaining.

British European Regiment 104th, Bengal Fusiliers gilt by Jennens London

52nd Foot Black horn by Jennens London

Enjoy, cheers Dean

Dean, many thanks, not seen a Legion button before, Regards Mark

Thanks Mark - https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...=Legion+button is the link I think you started on the British German Legion to which the late Roger ‘Cribyn’ added a button reference I haven’t obtained as yet.

Cheers Dean

Hi Dean,

Some very nice buttons there - thanks for showing.

For your info, I have attached a couple of photos of The British German Legion and British Swiss Legion buttons.

A large Gilt Button to the British German Legion, circa 1855-1856.
Diameter : 23.3mm
Backmark : FIRMIN & SONS . 153 STRAND LONDON .


A medium sized British Swiss Legion button, circa 1855-1856.
(Button look to be dug with damage and wear to the front with small hole at about 6-O-Clock)
Diameter : 20.2mm
Backmark : (none)

Cheers

Ian

Thanks Ian they are an interesting series of buttons and I appreciate you sharing them, great to see several of the others. I will share more of mine, certainly an enormous field of study. Just looking at RE Submarine Miners there are a plethora, best regards Dean.

Thanks for sharing those Dean,

Just proves that buttons can be endlessly fascinating.

Cheerio,

Roy

Ian, many thanks for showing those, again a first for me and much appreciated. Regards Mark

What was the 52nd in Horn button used for looks like a rifle issue?

I believe the 52nd horn button was worn on the officers great coat

I believe the Black Horn horn buttons were worn by Officer's of British Regiments in Canada c1850-60's as the Horn didn't get as 'cold' to the touch as metal buttons - but that maybe just an old tale.

Ian