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Old 01-11-18, 03:26 PM
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Thought I would share this lovely button anyone get anything like it?.
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Old 01-11-18, 09:03 PM
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Just this one, not as impressive as yours.
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Old 01-11-18, 09:20 PM
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Hi Lazio,

Gosh now that is a stunning button. Not what I normally collect but would love one of those.

Well done, a real beauty.

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Old 02-11-18, 02:39 PM
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Stunning button, thanks for showing it. It's very like the Natal Naval Vols button. The NNV was based on the RNAV so may have used the same design on purpose.
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Old 02-11-18, 11:53 PM
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Hi All!

I've got a few of these. They're lovely buttons aren't they?

This is the first pattern button used by the RNAV from 1873 to 1887. The buttons were silver but the crown and anchor were gilt. In 1887 the silver buttons were abolished because they tarnished badly. They were replaced by the gilt button (I've got some of those too).

The award of this pattern button (with the foul anchor) caused great offence to the officers of the Royal Naval Reserve. When officers were first appointed to the RNR in 1864 they were denied the use of the foul anchor on their buttons. They simply had a crown over the letters 'RNR'. RNR officers were only granted the foul anchor on their buttons, albeit reluctantly, in 1886.

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Old 05-11-18, 06:35 PM
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HI Pete, thanks for that without wanting to start another thread do you know what this naval button would be as the lines in the crown don't look like the normal jewel crosses. Also any info on the maker would be helpful thanks.
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Old 06-11-18, 06:56 AM
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HI Pete, thanks for that without wanting to start another thread do you know what this naval button would be as the lines in the crown don't look like the normal jewel crosses. Also any info on the maker would be helpful thanks.
R.N. Officers, 1825-1827
The crown and rope have been chiselled to reflect light.
Made by Mark Sanders & Co, Birmingham
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Old 06-11-18, 02:44 PM
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Thank you very much for that information. I purchased all the naval buttons together including this 26mm flag rank example.
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Old 07-11-18, 03:20 PM
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Hi Lazio!

The Flag Officers button is a fine example! This domed button was introduced in December 1827 and remained in use until 1843. It was the first to have a rope rim. Many thanks for showing it.

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