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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-06-23, 11:28 AM
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Button Identification
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tfprigge
Button Identification
Hi all,
Need some help identifying the following 2 buttons. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
27-09-21, 12:47 PM
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Cat/Panther Badge/Pin?
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tfprigge
Thanks!
Thanks guys, that does look fairly close.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
27-09-21, 10:52 AM
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Cat/Panther Badge/Pin?
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tfprigge
Cat/Panther Badge/Pin?
Hi All,
I metal detect in an area in South Africa with quite a bit of Victorian era buttons and relics. This particular find has got me stumped and I thought I'd check in with you guys and see if...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
02-05-21, 04:50 PM
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Unidentified Buttons
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tfprigge
Unidentified Buttons
Hi All,
I dug these 2 up metal detecting on an old farm today. The one has letters RC on it but I doubt it's military as there is no crown. The other appears to be Victorian and at first, I...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-03-21, 05:46 AM
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Possible Flaming Bomb Insignia on Button.
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tfprigge
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
19-03-21, 12:47 PM
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Possible Flaming Bomb Insignia on Button.
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tfprigge
Possible Flaming Bomb Insignia on Button.
Hi All,
Apologies, I get the feeling this button isn't British although it doesn't quite look like the French ones, that's if I even have the insignia correct. I can tell it's old, it's heavily...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-02-21, 07:11 AM
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Unidentified Button - 69th Regiment?
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tfprigge
Unidentified Button - 69th Regiment?
Hi All,
Please could you help me identify this button and possible time period. Makers mark is "Smith & Wright".
I would like to research the regiments activity in the Natal colony and...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
16-02-21, 08:52 AM
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Small Cone Shaped Buttons.
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tfprigge
Thanks guys. Much Appreciated.
:)
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
15-02-21, 08:52 AM
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Small Cone Shaped Buttons.
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tfprigge
Small Cone Shaped Buttons.
Hi All,
I've been metal detecting a farm on an old wagon road in South Africa (Old Victoria County in Natal Colony) and I often find these cone-shaped buttons where I find concentrations of...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-02-21, 01:10 PM
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Please help identify this 1868 Badge/Medal piece.
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tfprigge
Please help identify this 1868 Badge/Medal piece.
Hi All,
I've been metal detecting an area with a lot of Victorian buttons etc. We got onto a hill where we had just found 3 x Victorian Artillery buttons when I picked this up. Any help...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
01-09-20, 01:11 PM
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A Navy Insignia?
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tfprigge
A Navy Insignia?
Hi,
Would someone be able to assist in the identification of this insignia as well as what the item could be or be from? Found it on a farm field in South Africa about 20 meters from a Victorian...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
30-08-20, 08:47 AM
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Victorian Cipher
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tfprigge
Thanks, Alex, It was found together with another...
Thanks, Alex, It was found together with another piece of metal of similar size. We dug them up on a farm with other Victorian buttons etc. If I put them together I can see how it could have been...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
29-08-20, 07:56 PM
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Victorian Cipher
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tfprigge
Victorian Cipher
Hi,
Sorry, probably not the correct place for this post. But does anyone have a clue as to what this could be from? Looks like it has the start of a serial number at the bottom so thought it might...
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Military Buttons
27-08-20, 06:30 AM
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Unknown Victorian Button
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tfprigge
Here's a closeup of the crown. If anyone has any...
Here's a closeup of the crown. If anyone has any tips on restoring badly corroded buttons I'm open to suggestions.
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Military Buttons
27-08-20, 06:28 AM
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Unknown Victorian Button
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tfprigge
I think so too, I cleaned it a little more.
I think so too, I cleaned it a little more.
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Military Buttons
25-08-20, 05:14 PM
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Unknown Victorian Button
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Unknown Victorian Button
Hi,
I found this in a field with a few general service buttons. I's in pretty bad shape but any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Makers Mark is Firmin and Co London.
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The Home Front
09-08-20, 07:37 AM
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British General Service Button Dates
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540
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tfprigge
Thanks, Rob. I was thinking the same thing about...
Thanks, Rob. I was thinking the same thing about it being a little late. The back is steel. I've found a Victorian Rifle Regiment, a Transvaal Artillery Button (strongest case for Boer War) and a...
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The Home Front
08-08-20, 07:36 PM
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British General Service Button Dates
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tfprigge
British General Service Button Dates
Hi all,
I found this metal detecting a possible Boer war site. I'm interested in what date range these buttons were used?
Thanks.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
16-07-20, 04:58 PM
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Small Shield Shaped Badge with 2 small birds and a swan on top.
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tfprigge
Small Shield Shaped Badge with 2 small birds and a swan on top.
Hi,
I found this on a site I've been metal detecting with Boer War relics and would love to know if anyone recognises it. It's small 20mm x 13mm. If it wasn't for other items I've found I might...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
04-06-20, 12:03 PM
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Button-Possably artillery?
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tfprigge
Thanks so much for the info. The Boer war...
Thanks so much for the info. The Boer war connection is the most plausible as I have also found an American Great Seal button here however we are nowhere near any known Boer war sites. I'll see what...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
03-06-20, 06:41 AM
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Button-Possably artillery?
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tfprigge
Yes, it's about 20mm and seems to be hollow to...
Yes, it's about 20mm and seems to be hollow to about half of the dome. It has a fairly thick edge of around 1mm.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
02-06-20, 07:36 PM
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Button-Possably artillery?
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tfprigge
Button-Possably artillery?
Hello.
I dug this up metal detecting on a farm in South Africa where I've found a generic Victorian Rifle Regiment button and some Martini-Henry bullets. The button is in bad shape but has 2...
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Military Buttons
23-05-20, 10:39 AM
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Crown and horn - GARDINER & Co LONDON & GLASGOW
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tfprigge
Crown and horn - GARDINER & Co LONDON & GLASGOW
Good day,
I found this metal detecting our farm in South Africa yesterday and can't seem to trace the date range or regiment. Is there anyone who can help identify this button?
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