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Old 26-08-20, 09:21 PM
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Default Edwardian 'mufti' style button and a couple of ?colonial unknownss

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If anyone can shed light on these three recently acquired buttons I would be very grateful.
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Old 27-08-20, 08:29 AM
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I think the button in the middle could be a Militia general pattern button.

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Old 27-08-20, 11:41 AM
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The Fiji Defence Force wore the central button in brass.

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Old 27-08-20, 11:37 PM
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Hi there,

The first button, is depending upon size, an Officer's Cap or Mess Dress button to the West India Regiment. The cypher reads "WIR" forward and reversed. (i.e. WIRRIW).

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Old 28-08-20, 05:48 AM
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The third button is the Constitutional Club.
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Old 28-08-20, 06:39 AM
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Brilliant, thanks all. The communal knowledge on here never ceases to amaze me.
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