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Forum: Military Buttons 19-02-17, 05:56 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns This thread is now active once more. :D Here... This thread is now active once more. :D Here is the text from Denver, Colorado Late 19th Century Copy of 1790's British Officer's Coat "Scarlet super fine coat with willow green lapels,...

Forum: Military Buttons 11-01-17, 10:44 AM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns It would be a pleasant surprise if he stepped... It would be a pleasant surprise if he stepped beyond the documented sale of items he purchased to finance his collecting hobby.

Forum: Military Buttons 06-01-17, 08:22 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns Nope. These books are accurate and solid. They... Nope. These books are accurate and solid. They have not been put together by dealers, experts or collectors, but by people manufacturing these articles and to get the correct die from store for...

Forum: Military Buttons 06-01-17, 08:16 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns Hi Charlie, I think there are two types of... Hi Charlie, I think there are two types of such books. The first type is for 'keeping records' and the second type are sample books and cards which are sent out to resellers to help them secure...

Forum: Military Buttons 06-01-17, 05:18 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns I have been given permission to reproduce images.... I have been given permission to reproduce images. Thank you Mick. I am also going to find earlier threads and add pictures. Hopefully it will end a few hard to eradicate false identities.

Forum: Military Buttons 06-01-17, 01:35 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns It says in fact "Grenadier Gds" - I remembered I... It says in fact "Grenadier Gds" - I remembered I also had a picture of the entire page (made by a staff member of the auctioneer upon request by a friend). The "s" is on the separator line and was...

Forum: Military Buttons 05-01-17, 07:03 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns Roger seems to have passed the buck back to me. ... Roger seems to have passed the buck back to me. Good job Roger, block known escape routes and let me find my way out. The Pitt sample book reference numbers with dates given: 167. 25-11-97...

Forum: Military Buttons 04-01-17, 09:42 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns 1. Your restrike was in an original Pitt sample... 1. Your restrike was in an original Pitt sample book. This restrike dates from around 1897. The text on the cardboard says: Grenadier Gd. 2. I mean the profile of the wire shank.

Forum: Military Buttons 04-01-17, 05:38 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns As promised: The entry number of the Pitt... As promised: The entry number of the Pitt sample book is No. 169 The title is Grenadier Gd. It is from one of three button books auctioned off in 2009. Now it is up to the forum to decide...

Forum: Military Buttons 04-01-17, 01:53 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns The large button is 20th century. Is the... The large button is 20th century. Is the cross-section of the small button's shank circular or D-shaped? I will post the large button's name in the Pitt books later today.

Forum: Military Buttons 04-01-17, 01:17 PM

Replies: 40 "Georgian crown/GR" buttons- ID please Views: 6,650 Posted By btns There are two series of these buttons. One is... There are two series of these buttons. One is Georgian and the other (identified) series was made during the 20th century. Please add pictures of the backs of these buttons. This will enable us to...

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