British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Common Forums > It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-06-20, 07:36 PM
tfprigge tfprigge is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 23
Default Button-Possably artillery?

Hello.

I dug this up metal detecting on a farm in South Africa where I've found a generic Victorian Rifle Regiment button and some Martini-Henry bullets. The button is in bad shape but has 2 crossed cannons on the front and is heavily domed in shape.

I would like to know approximate time frame for this button as well please?

Thanks in advance.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg artillery.jpg (39.0 KB, 44 views)
File Type: jpg artillery 3.jpg (40.5 KB, 10 views)

Last edited by tfprigge; 02-06-20 at 07:37 PM. Reason: spelling
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-06-20, 09:10 PM
btns's Avatar
btns btns is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,958
Default

Does it have a slightly hollow back?
Its size is 20 mm?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-06-20, 06:41 AM
tfprigge tfprigge is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 23
Default

Yes, it's about 20mm and seems to be hollow to about half of the dome. It has a fairly thick edge of around 1mm.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-06-20, 07:02 AM
btns's Avatar
btns btns is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,958
Default

It is an Other Ranks Artillery button made for the Dutch Army.
They were used 1860s - 1910s.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-06-20, 01:17 PM
peter monahan peter monahan is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,406
Default

Possibly used by a Boer artillery unit?
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-06-20, 12:03 PM
tfprigge tfprigge is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 23
Default

Thanks so much for the info. The Boer war connection is the most plausible as I have also found an American Great Seal button here however we are nowhere near any known Boer war sites. I'll see what else I can dig up that could help get to the bottom of this mystery.

Thanks again guys.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-06-20, 05:05 PM
QSAMIKE's Avatar
QSAMIKE QSAMIKE is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Home of the New West, Canada
Posts: 692
Default

For Your information...…

Sergeant Major Christiaan Georg Snyman, Staatsartillerie of the Transvaal.....

A Photo of the full uniform worn by Snyman with a closeup of the buttons (best I can do).....

Also there was an American Volunteer (ex-U.S. Army) Unit that fought with the Boers.....

Mike
Attached Images
File Type: jpg SNYMAN - 2.jpg (55.4 KB, 4 views)
File Type: jpg Snyman Photo.jpg (72.5 KB, 16 views)
File Type: jpg SNYMAN.jpg (59.6 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg SNYMAN 1.jpg (50.0 KB, 7 views)
__________________
Calgary Military Historical Society
OMRS 1591
Boer War Badges
Want's anything named Clare or Cherer
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-06-20, 08:13 PM
btns's Avatar
btns btns is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,958
Default

I have this one listed as ZAR Artillery.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg ZARart.jpg (108.6 KB, 7 views)
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
artillery, buttons, crossed cannons

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 09:04 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.