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Forum: Military Buttons 15-04-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 155
Posted By Buttonman
Gwen Squires book shows a similar design button...

Gwen Squires book shows a similar design button to yours on Plate 10. It is described as a small Officers' silver button to the Surrey Rifle Volunteers.

David.
Forum: Military Buttons 15-04-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 155
Posted By Buttonman
The letters are SR but I don't know what unit it...

The letters are SR but I don't know what unit it represents. There are additions to Ripley's Rifle Volunteer buttons in his pamphlets on Yeomanry Buttons, English Infantry Militia Buttons, and...
Forum: Military Buttons 13-04-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 95
Posted By Buttonman
Try a suede brush on the backmark to make the...

Try a suede brush on the backmark to make the lettering clearer.

David.
Forum: Military Buttons 13-04-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 95
Posted By Buttonman
Spartin? There are directions on the MOOVIT...

Spartin? There are directions on the MOOVIT website for getting public transport to Spartin & Co West Midlands?

David.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-04-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 259
Posted By Buttonman
I think the lion on the badge in post 1 is more...

I think the lion on the badge in post 1 is more likely to be Belgian as it is not wielding any weapons or wearing a crown.

David.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-03-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 199
Posted By Buttonman
I can't make out much from the photo but if you...

I can't make out much from the photo but if you say there is STEAM PACKETS on it then the letters above could be L.B.& S.C. Ry. for the LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. Their Steam Packets...
Forum: Military Buttons 25-03-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 168
Posted By Buttonman
HEBBERT & Co LONDON, pre 1855. David.

HEBBERT & Co LONDON, pre 1855.

David.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 24-03-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 229
Posted By Buttonman
There is a line drawing of the button in post 1...

There is a line drawing of the button in post 1 in English Infantry Militia Buttons 1775-1881 by Ripley & Darmanin. It's described as Sussex Militia [1778], pewter, flat, design in relief.

David.
Forum: Military Buttons 20-03-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 176
Posted By Buttonman
Attached is a button of the 57th Bengal Native...

Attached is a button of the 57th Bengal Native Infantry which mutinied in 1857 & was disbanded. It has the same maker as yours [apologies for the poor photos]. The original 19th Bengal Native...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-03-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 227
Posted By Buttonman
I've never seen this button before but the...

I've never seen this button before but the letters suggest the West Indies & Pacific S.S. Co. [Liverpool].

David.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-03-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 344
Posted By Buttonman
Could the middle badge be British Guyana...

Could the middle badge be British Guyana Volunteer Force? Their buttons & cap badge had a clipper in full sail going left to right, but would their collar badges be handed as your badge goes right to...
Forum: Military Buttons 28-02-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 196
Posted By Buttonman
Sorry, my mistake btns is correct it's the Royal...

Sorry, my mistake btns is correct it's the Royal Albert Institution.

David.
Forum: Military Buttons 28-02-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 196
Posted By Buttonman
It's the Royal Albert Flotilla, a yacht club...

It's the Royal Albert Flotilla, a yacht club formed at Southsea in 1864.

David.
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 25-02-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 233
Posted By Buttonman
University of Reading: The arms of the University...

University of Reading: The arms of the University with a crown above and the motto Virtus et scientia on a scroll below. I have one in my collection if you need a photo.

East Midlands...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 07-02-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By Buttonman
No.4 is Army Motor Reserve 1906-1913. David.

No.4 is Army Motor Reserve 1906-1913.

David.
Forum: General Topics 04-02-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 407
Posted By Buttonman
UDF Union Defence Force. UVM Unie-Verdedigins...

UDF Union Defence Force.
UVM Unie-Verdedigins Mag.

South African but I don't know what the S is for.

David.
Forum: Off topic 09-01-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,264
Posted By Buttonman
Gerry, I'm in my early seventies & slipped...

Gerry,

I'm in my early seventies & slipped on black ice causing a triple fracture to my left ankle last January. Within a few months I was back walking & driving so you will be mobile again before...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-01-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,204
Posted By Buttonman
One of the families to use the motto is Massey of...

One of the families to use the motto is Massey of Cheshire.

David.
Forum: Military Buttons 04-01-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 381
Posted By Buttonman
Howard Ripley's "Rifle Volunteer Buttons" gives...

Howard Ripley's "Rifle Volunteer Buttons" gives this as 5th Administrative Bn., Cheshire Rifle Volunteers.

David.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-12-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 341
Posted By Buttonman
I read it as OTC UTM, so University of Tasmania? ...

I read it as OTC UTM, so University of Tasmania?

David.

Having had another look I can see it's UPM as you said so please ignore.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-12-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,573
Posted By Buttonman
Thumbs up Great detective work Mike. David.

Great detective work Mike.

David.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-12-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,573
Posted By Buttonman
Rob, The right hand one is 9th [West...

Rob,

The right hand one is 9th [West Middlesex] Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. The two headed eagle & cyrillic letters back mark on the other one suggest Imperial Russia maybe?

David.
Forum: Military Buttons 04-12-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 660
Posted By Buttonman
No. 5 was worn by officers on post office...

No. 5 was worn by officers on post office telegraph cable laying ships.

David.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-11-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,153
Posted By Buttonman
The crossed torpedoes badge in the original post...

The crossed torpedoes badge in the original post has just a star above which makes it for a Leading Torpedo Man 1903-47 as shown in your link. Torpedo Gunner's Mates had a mix of Crown & star/stars...
Forum: Military Buttons 22-11-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 765
Posted By Buttonman
Glad to help Simon. David.

Glad to help Simon.

David.
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