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Military Buttons
15-04-24, 06:29 PM
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Titley of Bath Buttons
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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.
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Military Buttons
15-04-24, 12:41 PM
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Titley of Bath Buttons
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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...
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Military Buttons
13-04-24, 05:57 PM
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RAF Cap Button "STARTIN BIRMINGHAM"?
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Buttonman
Try a suede brush on the backmark to make the...
Try a suede brush on the backmark to make the lettering clearer.
David.
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Military Buttons
13-04-24, 04:51 PM
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RAF Cap Button "STARTIN BIRMINGHAM"?
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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.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-04-24, 04:19 PM
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another unknown cloth badge
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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.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
29-03-24, 07:29 PM
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Naval Button Anchor and "??????? STEAM PACKETS"(?)
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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...
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Military Buttons
25-03-24, 05:13 PM
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67th Foot Pewter Button - Manufacturer?
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Buttonman
HEBBERT & Co LONDON, pre 1855. David.
HEBBERT & Co LONDON, pre 1855.
David.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
24-03-24, 05:27 PM
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Pewter Button "SUSSEX".
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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.
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Military Buttons
20-03-24, 10:23 PM
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19th Native Infantry - Date?
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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...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
12-03-24, 05:01 PM
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Unknown "Britannia" Button.
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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.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
06-03-24, 07:15 PM
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Three collars
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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...
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Military Buttons
28-02-24, 06:58 PM
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Military Button
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Buttonman
Sorry, my mistake btns is correct it's the Royal...
Sorry, my mistake btns is correct it's the Royal Albert Institution.
David.
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Military Buttons
28-02-24, 05:55 PM
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Military Button
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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.
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
25-02-24, 10:26 PM
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OTC Buttons Question
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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...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
07-02-24, 08:33 PM
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Need Some Help From The Button Experts....
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Buttonman
No.4 is Army Motor Reserve 1906-1913. David.
No.4 is Army Motor Reserve 1906-1913.
David.
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General Topics
04-02-24, 08:27 PM
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U.D.F.S. - U.V.M.S. shoulder title.
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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.
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09-01-24, 06:35 PM
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End of another year
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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...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
08-01-24, 01:44 PM
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Unknown badges
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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.
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Military Buttons
04-01-24, 07:51 PM
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5th Mahratta Light Infantry?
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Buttonman
Howard Ripley's "Rifle Volunteer Buttons" gives...
Howard Ripley's "Rifle Volunteer Buttons" gives this as 5th Administrative Bn., Cheshire Rifle Volunteers.
David.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-12-23, 03:47 PM
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Unknown Unit on Bayonet
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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.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
13-12-23, 01:22 PM
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Two unknown buttons
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Buttonman
Great detective work Mike. David.
Great detective work Mike.
David.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
09-12-23, 01:17 PM
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Two unknown buttons
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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.
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Military Buttons
04-12-23, 02:22 PM
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Button ID
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Buttonman
No. 5 was worn by officers on post office...
No. 5 was worn by officers on post office telegraph cable laying ships.
David.
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
25-11-23, 02:04 PM
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A Few Items to Identify
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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...
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Military Buttons
22-11-23, 07:59 PM
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Unknown Livery button.
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Buttonman
Glad to help Simon. David.
Glad to help Simon.
David.
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