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Originally Posted by Rob Miller
By the style and construction I would have classed this an other ranks button, its interesting that a tailors got involved with the lower classes, unless perhaps they had a contract for Volunteer uniforms?
Rob
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Hello Rob
I'm sure your are right about the other ranks aspect.
My original information said military outfitters and tailors (rather than button makers) but I suspect the emphasis was on outfitters rather than bespoke tailors!
I found a reference to a 1924 advert for them as "manufacturer of military accoutrements, uniforms, oilskin & india rubber goods, tarpaulins, tent, saddlery, horse clothing, outfitting etc. wholesale & export merchants and general warehousemen, government contractors".
Not exactly Hawkes & Co of Savile Row!
Roger