ID Please

Can anyone ID the cipher/regiment here, please?

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I dare say it is patently obvious to the initiated, but as a beginner I am struggling a little.

Cheers,

P.

[Alex Rice]

Hi
I've never seen this before but it may be RGJ. Royal Green Jackets, pre 1902?
Cheers,
Alex

Thanks Alex,

I too thought it might say 'RGJ' Royal Green Jackets, so your dating helps a great deal.

Cheers,

P.

[Alan O]

The RGJ were a 1960s creation and have never used a rose in their insignia.

Could there be a Yorkshire connection? The rose is slightly different I know, but just a thought.

[wardog]

Best to put 'Button' in your title Peter to draw in the experts. There is also a Military Button section you could try if they don't find it here. Cheers, Paul.

Have done so now, Paul. Thanks for the suggestion.

[4966Ian]

Hi Peter,

The initials are actually "RGT". It is a British Yeomanry button to the "Repton & Gresley Troop", pre 1864. According to the book, it looks as if all the buttons were made in Gilt.

Repton & Gresley Troop : 1832: Raised. 1838: Disbanded. 1843: Re-raised. 1864: Regimented as the Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry.

(Source : Ripley & Darmanin's book on Yeomanry buttons. Page 10 Nos. 21 Button in Gilt).

Cheers

Ian

Ian,

That is absolutely fantastic. Thank you very much.

Regards,

P.