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Forum: Military Buttons 13-10-22, 03:35 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Some of mine are still attached to a bit of... Some of mine are still attached to a bit of uniform described previously as Liverpool Scottish, I'm guessing thet could be pre 1908 VF? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 13-10-22, 12:44 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Probably but not definitly WM would probably... Probably but not definitly WM would probably indicate Volunteers and non standard government purchase? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 13-10-22, 08:08 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller The Lion atop the Crown is interesting. The... The Lion atop the Crown is interesting. The Victorian General Service button standardised in 1872 didn't have the top Lion. With the death of Queen Victoria and the change to the "Kings" Crown...

Forum: Military Buttons 21-06-22, 07:26 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Here's a new one to me, a 13mm "cap" sized button... Here's a new one to me, a 13mm "cap" sized button with a one piece pressed reverse, could it be a WW1 economy? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 20-03-22, 01:20 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller The lists in this thread are well out of date,... The lists in this thread are well out of date, have a look at my album, there are some marked Lion in there. Rob https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/album.php?albumid=978

Forum: Military Buttons 13-10-20, 08:01 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Hi T Suckling large GS buttons are... Hi T Suckling large GS buttons are relatively common, but I would like to know if they made smaller ones too? Is that one painted or coated with something on the front? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 09-12-19, 04:15 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Amazing Rob Amazing Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 09-12-19, 04:00 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Is it a broken Royal Scots Fusiliers badge? ... Is it a broken Royal Scots Fusiliers badge? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 24-06-18, 12:03 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Hi btns I have a similar large one, has... Hi btns I have a similar large one, has anyone seen a medium? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 04-02-18, 06:21 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Nice, Edmonds is new to me as well. Rob Nice, Edmonds is new to me as well. Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 07-08-17, 11:34 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller No thanks Mike, both sets have plain backed... No thanks Mike, both sets have plain backed buttons so one is fine for me. It does seem a shame that such a nice tunic was cut up though. Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 07-08-17, 08:30 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Thank you Peter, its not often you can connect a... Thank you Peter, its not often you can connect a particular GS button to a particular Regiment like this. Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 07-08-17, 06:35 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Well done Peter, would the Liverpool Scottish be... Well done Peter, would the Liverpool Scottish be the only ones to wear this particular uniform? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 06-08-17, 05:26 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller I hadn't noticed the third set, but they look... I hadn't noticed the third set, but they look similar to the second, do they have the same makers marks on the reverse? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 05-08-17, 08:44 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Hi Mike I'm chuffed with them, Thank you... Hi Mike I'm chuffed with them, Thank you very much, and looking forward to receiving the other set too. Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 05-08-17, 09:40 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller I bought this piece of uniform for the WM... I bought this piece of uniform for the WM buttons, you don't often see KC GS buttons without the lion atop the crown, I already had two smaller examples but not the large 24mm version. But now I'm...

Forum: Military Buttons 04-05-17, 05:06 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Thanks for the reply Roger, I wonder it that... Thanks for the reply Roger, I wonder it that explains the badly stamped maker mark, in 1916 there was a huge demand for GS buttons so presumably Gaunt could have made these with someone else's dies...

Forum: Military Buttons 04-05-17, 02:15 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller 4 New Large KC GS with a very faint MM, they... 4 New Large KC GS with a very faint MM, they could be W.B.P LTD BIRMINGHAM like this small one? http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=978&pictureid=47169

Forum: Military Buttons 28-10-16, 03:40 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller The "W. DEARN & CO. BIRMINGHAM" shown above I... The "W. DEARN & CO. BIRMINGHAM" shown above I suspect is actually DEAKIN, can anyone confirm please? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 15-06-13, 11:19 AM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Is it black plastic or black painted? Rob Is it black plastic or black painted? Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 09-02-12, 10:15 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Unnamed GS buttons are quite common, I wonder if... Unnamed GS buttons are quite common, I wonder if they date from a particular period? Rob.

Forum: Military Buttons 09-02-12, 02:45 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Cast locally made button The left hand button shown in the pictures below is quite heavy and appears to be a locally made cast copy of a "W.H.HASELER BIRMINGHAM" 24mm button. It shows a certain amount of shrinkage as you...

Forum: Military Buttons 12-07-11, 05:56 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller I've found a couple of General Service button... I've found a couple of General Service button oddities. The first is a 13mm KC cap button without the lion on the crown The second, a 17mm button has a very flat crown, could this be late...

Forum: Military Buttons 08-05-11, 09:09 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller Blimey! I have got a long way to go,:eek: ... Blimey! I have got a long way to go,:eek: Thanks very much for the list's:o Rob

Forum: Military Buttons 08-05-11, 06:35 PM

Replies: 59 KC General Service Buttons Views: 18,418 Posted By Rob Miller KC General Service Buttons I've started an album of different manufacturers for this fairly common button, but obviously there are going to be a lot more, so what am I missing? Rob. ...

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