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Forum: Military Buttons 14-04-15, 03:39 PM

Replies: 42 Royal Dublin Fusiliers buttons and makers Views: 11,499 Posted By Toby Purcell That's very interesting David and I agree that it... That's very interesting David and I agree that it does seem possible, just as you have outlined it. As you say, regrettably documentary evidence does seem unlikely.

Forum: Military Buttons 13-04-15, 08:12 PM

Replies: 42 Royal Dublin Fusiliers buttons and makers Views: 11,499 Posted By Toby Purcell I agree with you John. Collar and cap badges for... I agree with you John. Collar and cap badges for battalion staff yes, but I have seen no evidence of buttons in over 40 years research, etc. They are such poor quality. Perhaps they were made for...

Forum: Military Buttons 16-01-14, 09:47 PM

Replies: 42 Royal Dublin Fusiliers buttons and makers Views: 11,499 Posted By Toby Purcell Beautiful Officers' Mess 'livery' buttons and... Beautiful Officers' Mess 'livery' buttons and worn on a tail coat. These livery coats seem to have had a finite period in fashion and date to the late Victorian and Edwardian period. Those that...

Forum: Military Buttons 24-11-12, 04:43 PM

Replies: 42 Royal Dublin Fusiliers buttons and makers Views: 11,499 Posted By Toby Purcell Such a beautiful button, I agree. This thread... Such a beautiful button, I agree. This thread has really opened my mind to just how many button suppliers there were and has sparked a question in my mind too. Were there really that many dies...

Forum: Military Buttons 24-11-12, 04:37 PM

Replies: 42 Royal Dublin Fusiliers buttons and makers Views: 11,499 Posted By Toby Purcell It has occurred to me that this was perhaps a... It has occurred to me that this was perhaps a senior NCOs button, as mentioned by John Mulcahy earlier in the thread. Senior NCOs tended to over polish their buttons when compared with officers and...

Forum: Military Buttons 18-05-12, 09:48 AM

Replies: 42 Royal Dublin Fusiliers buttons and makers Views: 11,499 Posted By Toby Purcell Wow....that is an absolute beauty. I really... Wow....that is an absolute beauty. I really admire many of the designs on the pre 1881 buttons.

Forum: Military Buttons 26-04-12, 02:06 PM

Replies: 42 Royal Dublin Fusiliers buttons and makers Views: 11,499 Posted By Toby Purcell Superb button and I am curious about the silver... Superb button and I am curious about the silver gilding. Volunteer battalions had always worn silver appointments/insignia but Militia had usually been gilding metal/brass - the same as regulars. ...

Forum: Military Buttons 18-04-12, 10:29 AM

Replies: 42 Royal Dublin Fusiliers buttons and makers Views: 11,499 Posted By Toby Purcell A great collection. I particularly like the... A great collection. I particularly like the "Special Quality" example which (unsurprisingly) has a very fine striking indeed, although the Jennens button too is very good.

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