Plain buttons worn by the Infantry - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Rob Miller · #1 28-09-23, 05:13 PM

Plain buttons are sometimes worn by Hussars Regiments, and then there are the leather "football" buttons, but these appear to be plain metal worn by a soldier of the Devonshire Regiment?

Rob

btns · #2 29-09-23, 07:55 AM

There could be one in Ripley's button book as no. 358.

Toby Purcell · #3 06-10-23, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Miller

Plain buttons are sometimes worn by Hussars Regiments, and then there are the leather "football" buttons, but these appear to be plain metal worn by a soldier of the Devonshire Regiment?

Rob

Rob they are the metal buttons provided as standard and already fitted for American made service dress provided under contract. The buttons were painted a greenish colour. See images below.

Rob Miller · #4 06-10-23, 04:56 PM

Thank you, You learn something every day.

Rob

Toby Purcell · #5 06-10-23, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Miller

Thank you, You learn something every day.

Rob

I’m glad to help Rob. It started during the period just after the declaration of war when the manufacturers could not cope with the surge in demand as Kitchener’s volunteers need for equipment caused a degree of chaos.

Rob Miller · #6 06-10-23, 05:19 PM

I have a few US made General Service Buttons, could they be from later tunics?

Rob

Toby Purcell · #7 06-10-23, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Miller

I have a few US made General Service Buttons, could they be from later tunics?

Rob

Yes Rob, as the army grew exponentially in size, so too did the diversity of contract suppliers necessary to equip them.

Rob Miller · #8 06-10-23, 05:29 PM

Thank you again