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Military Buttons
31-01-22, 10:26 AM
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Mystery Buttons ?
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Hi Simon, Yes - I noted that a number of his...
Hi Simon,
Yes - I noted that a number of his HK related buttons were wrongly attributed and could see no identifiable link with these buttons to Hong Kong. Just wondered if there were any experts...
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Military Buttons
29-01-22, 10:48 AM
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Mystery Buttons ?
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hkbuttonman
Mystery Buttons ?
These buttons appear to be Naval / Maritime related. Can anyone identify them ? It was suggested that they are Hong Kong related but I cannot find anything to back this up.
hkbuttonman
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
29-01-22, 10:44 AM
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Mystery Buttons
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hkbuttonman
Mystery Buttons
Can anyone identify the two buttons - pictures attached. One has the letters I and K on either side of an anchor, QVC above. The second has the letters I and R on either side of an anchor, QVC above....
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Military Buttons
16-11-21, 08:52 AM
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Jelly Belly Naval Tailor & Outfitter
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hkbuttonman
Great pictures. If anyone comes across any...
Great pictures.
If anyone comes across any Jelly Belly buttons I would be interested in purchasing them.
hkbuttonman
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Military Buttons
13-11-21, 09:09 AM
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Jelly Belly Naval Tailor & Outfitter
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hkbuttonman
Jelly Belly Naval Tailor & Outfitter
In the early 1900's Sin Jelly Belly operated a Naval Tailors and Outfitters in Wei Hai Wei and Shanghai. His naval buttons were always back-marked with the either *Jelly Belly* Wei-Hai-Wei or *Jelly...
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
14-10-21, 11:15 AM
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Royal Navy Korean War
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hkbuttonman
Thanks for your help and also Leigh Kitchen. ...
Thanks for your help and also Leigh Kitchen.
KS
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
14-10-21, 01:28 AM
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Royal Navy Korean War
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hkbuttonman
Hi Mike, The medal is officially impressed ...
Hi Mike,
The medal is officially impressed
O.2378 CHON. YAT. SANG. SHPT.3. RN
I am presuming it was to one of the Hong Kong enlisted RN crew.
KS
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Royal Navy and Royal Marines
13-10-21, 12:48 PM
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Royal Navy Korean War
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hkbuttonman
Royal Navy Korean War
Though this is not a badge question - I am hoping that the RN experts might be able to help me.
Can anyone tell me what SHPT. 3. R.N. would have meant on a Korean War Royal Navy medal please ?...
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Indian Badges
13-10-21, 03:50 AM
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Hong Kong Regiment 1891 - 1902
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Hong Kong Regiment 1891 - 1902
The Hong Kong Regiment (The Swagger Regiment) was recruited from Upper India in 1891. After serving in HK and China during the Boxer Rebellion the Regiment was disbanded in 1902. Attached is a...
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All other Colonial Badges
31-07-21, 09:14 AM
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Singapore Volunteer Corps Machine Gun Company cap badge 1928 to 42.
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hkbuttonman
Singapore Volunteer Corps Machine Gun Company cap badge 1928 to 42.
Hi Mick,
A nice badge - it reminds me of the Tientsin Volunteer Corps Machine Gun Company badge (poor scan attached) and the Shanghai Volunteer Corps Machine Gun Company badge (photo attached)
...
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Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges
25-06-21, 08:08 AM
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New Purchase - Shanghai Municipal Police
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hkbuttonman
New Purchase - Shanghai Municipal Police
Recently purchased this large white metal Shanghai Municipal Police helmet plate in excellent condition. It is the first time I have seen this badge in white metal having previously owned two made of...
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All other Colonial Badges
08-06-21, 10:27 AM
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Shanghai Light Horse
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hkbuttonman
Shanghai Light Horse
The cap badges and the collar badges were of the same size. The locally made ones were usually by HC (Hung Chong) a Shanghai Silversmith who made many of the local Shanghai badges.
I have attached a...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
27-04-21, 09:49 AM
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Hong Kong Volunteer Repros
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hkbuttonman
Hong Kong Volunteer Repros
I don't suppose you kept a photo ? I would like to see it if you did.
KS
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
26-04-21, 10:47 AM
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Hong Kong Volunteer Repros
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hkbuttonman
Hong Kong Volunteer Repros
I have attached the photo from Ebay - I didn't take a photo after receiving them. They were very light, no makers mark, and with very wiry fixed lugs. It was hard to tell that they were copies from...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
25-04-21, 01:33 PM
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Hong Kong Volunteer Repros
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hkbuttonman
Hong Kong Volunteer Repros
I bought a Royal Hong Kong Defence Force cap badge, 2 HK Volunteers buttons and an Efficiency Decoration with Hong Kong bar from an Ebay seller - all of which turned out to be reproduction. Luckily...
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All other Colonial Badges
29-03-21, 01:40 AM
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ANZAC Company , Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps shoulder title - 1932 to 1935
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hkbuttonman
The silver Anzac HKVDC Company 'kiwi' collar. ...
The silver Anzac HKVDC Company 'kiwi' collar.
Please PM me.
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All other Colonial Badges
28-03-21, 07:27 AM
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ANZAC Company , Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps shoulder title - 1932 to 1935
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hkbuttonman
If anyone who has this collar badge is interested...
If anyone who has this collar badge is interested in selling it - please let me know.
PM me
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Military Buttons
19-11-20, 10:04 AM
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HK Volunteer Corps GRI Button
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hkbuttonman
Have now got them all - thanks.
Have now got them all - thanks.
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Other Military Topics
05-11-20, 10:35 AM
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Irish (Eire) Medal Ribbons
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hkbuttonman
I believe these medals were issued from some time...
I believe these medals were issued from some time in the 1930's up until the late 1950's early 1960's. The reverse was similar design to the Hong Kong Police Merit Medal and the Hong Kong Royal Naval...
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Other Military Topics
04-11-20, 02:12 PM
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Irish (Eire) Medal Ribbons
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hkbuttonman
Thanks to both of you. The medal is actually an...
Thanks to both of you.
The medal is actually an extremely rare Hong Kong Watchman's Force Merit Medal 2nd Class. According to the records the ribbon is 'very dark green with a central deep red...
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Other Military Topics
02-11-20, 10:20 AM
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Irish (Eire) Medal Ribbons
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hkbuttonman
Irish (Eire) Medal Ribbons
Does anyone know where I can get medal ribbons from the Irish Republic (Eire). I need a dark green ribbon with a central red stripe similar to the Military Medal for Gallantry 1st Class (Eire).
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Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges
29-10-20, 12:45 PM
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Silver KC GRI Cypher Cap Badge
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hkbuttonman
The bronze / brass ones were Indian Army and the...
The bronze / brass ones were Indian Army and the silver ones are most likely Hong Kong Police.
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Military Buttons
26-10-20, 12:37 PM
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HK Volunteer Corps GRI Button
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hkbuttonman
HK Volunteer Corps GRI Button
I am looking for a large size brass / white metal /silver Hong Kong Volunteer Corps GRI pattern button - with a gap between the legs of the 'R'. See attached photo. Could trade a large size silver KC...
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Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges
24-10-20, 01:54 PM
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Silver KC GRI Cypher Cap Badge
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hkbuttonman
Silver KC GRI Cypher Cap Badge
Does anyone have a spare of either of the attached badges in marked or unmarked silver ?
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Military Buttons
14-10-20, 01:53 AM
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Unknown Makers Backmark
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hkbuttonman
I can date the button to 1901 or 1902 because the...
I can date the button to 1901 or 1902 because the Regiment was disbanded in early 1902. The previous QVC buttons of the Regiment were made by Hobsons.
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