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Forum: Military Buttons 29-03-20, 10:40 AM

Replies: 82 Artillery button Views: 3,468 Posted By Guzzman Artillery button Please excuse my resurrecting an old topic but, like everyone else, I've got a lot of time on my hands to conduct research (well, it's something to do while we're all stuck at home). I have been...

Forum: Military Buttons 16-01-20, 07:19 PM

Replies: 82 Artillery button Views: 3,468 Posted By Guzzman I expect nothing else from the Royal Yacht... I expect nothing else from the Royal Yacht Squadron! If anyone was going to continue with distinctions with between crew and members it would be them. The RYS still feels that it is bestowing a...

Forum: Military Buttons 16-01-20, 03:43 PM

Replies: 82 Artillery button Views: 3,468 Posted By Guzzman David I've had a look at the details for... David I've had a look at the details for Pitt & Co. The company was founded at 50, St. Martins Lane, London WC in 1875. It moved to 31, Maddox Street, London W in 1895. The button on the left...

Forum: Military Buttons 16-01-20, 03:04 PM

Replies: 82 Artillery button Views: 3,468 Posted By Guzzman Hi David Firstly, I will forgive you for... Hi David Firstly, I will forgive you for referring to a civilian yacht club as a 'unit'! I am primarily a naval button collector with an interest in the Royal Navy and the old imperial navy's...

Forum: Military Buttons 15-01-20, 05:44 PM

Replies: 82 Artillery button Views: 3,468 Posted By Guzzman This is another button that caused confusion for... This is another button that caused confusion for many years! For a long time it was said that these, and similar buttons with R and A either side of the anchor, were worn by Royal Artillery boats...

Forum: Military Buttons 15-01-20, 10:56 AM

Replies: 82 Artillery button Views: 3,468 Posted By Guzzman One final point about the mystery button. I have... One final point about the mystery button. I have never understood why these buttons are often described as 'Dockyard Artillery'. What Dockyard Artillery? Dockyards do not have artillery batteries!...

Forum: Military Buttons 14-01-20, 11:58 AM

Replies: 82 Artillery button Views: 3,468 Posted By Guzzman This button was most certainly not used by the... This button was most certainly not used by the Transport Service. The button worn by officers serving on transports bore the insignia of the Transport Service - a crossed anchor and cannon...

Forum: Military Buttons 14-01-20, 12:13 AM

Replies: 82 Artillery button Views: 3,468 Posted By Guzzman Re the two cannon facing each other either side... Re the two cannon facing each other either side of an anchor. No-one is 100% certain of the origins of this button, but it is increasingly considered to have been worn by a ship's Master Gunner....

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