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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-12-15, 10:18 PM

Replies: 6 Silver star, Military ? Views: 1,258 Posted By nigel n Just googled that, David, and you look to be spot... Just googled that, David, and you look to be spot on. Thank you :)

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 12-12-15, 10:12 PM

Replies: 6 Silver star, Military ? Views: 1,258 Posted By nigel n Silver star, Military ? Can anyone shed some light on this please ? the person who owns it thinks it may be Oxfordshire and Buckinghshire Light Infantry, but I can't find a parallel. Or is it just a family heraldic mount ?

Forum: Military Buttons 02-08-12, 07:51 AM

Replies: 2 1st of Foot Views: 927 Posted By nigel n Barring the number, it looks identical to fig,89... Barring the number, it looks identical to fig,89 and others in Parkyn, though your pattern isn't mentioned for the 1st. Fig 89 and the others are dated to c, 1780. Nice button!! Nigel

Forum: Military Buttons 01-06-12, 09:41 AM

Replies: 4 Essex Light Dragoons Views: 1,365 Posted By nigel n Thanks for that, Peter, I've found a cheap copy... Thanks for that, Peter, I've found a cheap copy of volume one £19.99 and ordered it :) , just need a cheap copy Vol two now.

Forum: Military Buttons 30-05-12, 09:59 PM

Replies: 4 Essex Light Dragoons Views: 1,365 Posted By nigel n Thanks for the reply P.B. I appreciate it! ... Thanks for the reply P.B. I appreciate it! I've done a bit of digging and come up with this piece of info on the DNW site. From DNW....Raised in March 1794 by Montague Burgoyne, of Harlow, the...

Forum: Military Buttons 30-05-12, 07:15 AM

Replies: 4 Essex Light Dragoons Views: 1,365 Posted By nigel n Essex Light Dragoons Hello all, Can any one offer any information as to when 'The Essex Light Dragoons' were formed ? Below is an image of one of their buttons which has the backmark of 'S FIRMIN STRAND' so dates...

Forum: General Topics. 19-02-11, 10:34 PM

Replies: 6 Sevenoaks and Bromley Local Militia & West Kent Militia Insignia Views: 2,122 Posted By nigel n I've couple recorded on the UKDFD which were dug... I've couple recorded on the UKDFD which were dug in Sevenoaks, http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=3821&cat=174 &...

Forum: Military Buttons 14-11-10, 04:07 PM

Replies: 8 Button help, please Views: 1,706 Posted By nigel n Nice one thanks, Alan. Nigel Nice one thanks, Alan. Nigel

Forum: Military Buttons 12-11-10, 01:31 PM

Replies: 8 Button help, please Views: 1,706 Posted By nigel n Hi rexb, many thanks and the Ref is much... Hi rexb, many thanks and the Ref is much appreciated. Nigel

Forum: Military Buttons 11-11-10, 10:36 PM

Replies: 8 Button help, please Views: 1,706 Posted By nigel n Hi Dave, yes great help, thanks. Nigel Hi Dave, yes great help, thanks. Nigel

Forum: Military Buttons 11-11-10, 06:02 PM

Replies: 8 Button help, please Views: 1,706 Posted By nigel n Button help, please Hi all, bellow is a button I think is of the 23rd Native Infantry, India. The closest parallel I've found is in Gwen Squires "Buttons" book but that is of the 25th. Can any one confirm what I think...

Forum: Military Buttons 28-07-10, 07:31 PM

Replies: 8 Volunteers button ? Views: 1,567 Posted By nigel n The button was dug in Hertfordshire. When I... The button was dug in Hertfordshire. When I first started to trace this button I looked at the heraldic arms of the place names begining with 'W' within Herts, in hopes of finding the correct...

Forum: Military Buttons 28-07-10, 02:18 PM

Replies: 8 Volunteers button ? Views: 1,567 Posted By nigel n Hi guys many thanks for the replys', I had also... Hi guys many thanks for the replys', I had also thought that it could be a hunt button, but dismissed this as I thought along the same lines as, Ian. Nigel

Forum: Military Buttons 27-07-10, 08:40 AM

Replies: 8 Volunteers button ? Views: 1,567 Posted By nigel n Volunteers button ? Hi all, I can only think that this is a volunteers button ?? can any one confirm or not ??.. its gilt, 22mm and has no backmark. Thanks Nigel

Forum: Military Buttons 26-07-10, 09:44 AM

Replies: 11 63rd Regiment of Foot Views: 3,311 Posted By nigel n Part of the backmark is missing but what can be... Part of the backmark is missing but what can be read is [ ]JENNINGS LONDON. There is also the prince of wales's plume. Jennings started to use the plume as part of the backmark from 1860 on their...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-06-10, 11:40 AM

Replies: 6 Help required Views: 1,109 Posted By nigel n Hi thanks for the the replies guys, I agree it... Hi thanks for the the replies guys, I agree it dose look to be a butt plate. The bigger of the two marks on the back I think resemble a maple leaf ?. Nigel

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-06-10, 06:47 PM

Replies: 6 Help required Views: 1,109 Posted By nigel n Oops sorry thought I had loaded an image of the... Oops sorry thought I had loaded an image of the back.....

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-06-10, 08:44 AM

Replies: 6 Help required Views: 1,109 Posted By nigel n Help required Hi, can any one shed any light on this ?. I'm not entirely sure if its military Its 57mm long. Nigel

Forum: Military Buttons 14-05-10, 09:47 AM

Replies: 3 Need help with another button Views: 1,539 Posted By nigel n Many thanks for help again guys, its appreciated... Many thanks for help again guys, its appreciated :)....Nigel

Forum: Military Buttons 30-04-10, 06:52 AM

Replies: 3 Need help with another button Views: 1,539 Posted By nigel n Need help with another button I've got this down as a military button but to be honest I'm not really sure. I've seen them listed as engineers buttons and also as a Queen Vick's servants button. Any help would most appreciated....

Forum: Military Buttons 19-04-10, 09:30 PM

Replies: 2 Question on the design Views: 1,334 Posted By nigel n Hi David, thanks for the reply. I think I'll... Hi David, thanks for the reply. I think I'll label it as "a continuous wreath of leaves". I'm still working on the idenification of the Regiment. History written with Pick & Shovel, looks a...

Forum: Military Buttons 18-04-10, 10:41 AM

Replies: 2 Question on the design Views: 1,334 Posted By nigel n Question on the design On this button which I put up for id some time ago, I started of calling it a ducks foot pattern around the number but then thought maybe it was an oak-leaf design but I'm still not sure what it is....

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-04-10, 07:53 PM

Replies: 2 Is this Military ? Views: 935 Posted By nigel n Hi Alex, thanks for the reply, I thought it might... Hi Alex, thanks for the reply, I thought it might be either military or order of the garter, never thought about Scottish clans I'll have a dig around that erea. Thanks Alex.. Nigel

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-04-10, 09:50 PM

Replies: 2 Is this Military ? Views: 935 Posted By nigel n Is this Military ? Hi does any one know if this is military it looks to be a badge/mount. I'm aslo unable to read the inscription... It is 55mm. Thanks...Regards, Nigel

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-02-10, 06:55 AM

Replies: 2 Help with a shoulder title Views: 944 Posted By nigel n Help with a shoulder title Hi all, I've look through Westlake but can't find a match, though there's a couple of possibilties (Irish Yeomanry ?). Can any help with regards to Regiment and date ?. The badge looks to be complete...

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