RMA button - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Irv · #1 25-06-23, 07:37 PM

Hi Guys,
Can you give me any info on this ground dug button. I can’t find anything in my reference books.
Regards
Irv

mike_vee · #2 26-06-23, 06:16 AM

Royal Museums Greenwich :

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Royal Marine Artillery uniform: pattern 1825

https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/ob...c-object-78129

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3dg · #3 26-06-23, 08:15 AM

A nice little find!

Chris

mike_vee · #4 26-06-23, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_vee

Royal Museums Greenwich :
https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/ob...c-object-78129

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For some reason the description doesn't match the photo ?

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In the centre is a pre-1901 crown with a fouled anchor with the rope tied to the ring at the top, goes under the left-hand stock, goes under the shank to the right, under the shank to the left and then under the left arm. A grenade is on either side of the shank.

That description would fit the QVC button ???

https://www.kellybadges.co.uk/unifor...rm-button.html

EDIT : Found a great reference on rmhistorical site .

Buttons-Royal Marine, RMA, RMLI

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Irv · #5 26-06-23, 10:10 AM

Cheers

That is a great help. I would like to see the back of the 1816-1831 button.
Regards
Irv

Irv · #6 13-08-23, 11:39 AM

Hi Guys,
After a great amount of pestering I managed to get my hands on the button. He also gave me another RMA button. Very pleased to have both.
Regards
Irv

Irv · #7 13-08-23, 11:41 AM

The original button.

Lazio · #8 15-08-23, 06:35 PM

For your first photo My notes sent from dixon pickup says its 1804-1820 pattern may not have been used by officers those were his words.

Lazio · #9 15-08-23, 06:37 PM

that royal museum Greenwich looks slightly later with the closed back.