Hello
According to Howard Ripley's book, the Somerset Light Infantry button was only made in gilt and brass up to 1947. No mention of an anodised version and certainly not a "white" one.
I can't think of any reason why it should be white (presumably silver) anodised. I always thought that silver versions of the standard gilt anodised button were usually issued for pipers and the like. I can't recall the Somerset Light Infantry ever having a Pipe Band!
Any chance of a photo of the front and back? It might be a version made specially for cadets. The only other possibility is a modern fashion button. Quite a few of these seem to have been based on regimental buttons and some even have the exact same device/motto on them. They are usually open backed though and look quite 'cheap' compared to the real thing. Other than the usual "Regiment" ones I have seen some with the device of the Royal Army Pay Corps and the Duke of Wellington's Regiment on them but I am sure there must be others out there.
Regards
Roger
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