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Old 16-10-19, 03:23 PM
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Default Unknown RA buttons

Can these be identified? One is made by Firmin, others are unmarked.
I will be listing them for sale.
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Old 16-10-19, 03:41 PM
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RHA full dress jackets.

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Old 16-10-19, 05:39 PM
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ball button, field gun but no crown.
British use: Royal Artillery Association, uniformed staff
Indian regiments may have used the same design.
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No Crown? Well spotted.

Having a bad day today, thats 2 i have got wrong.

I think I will say off it till tomorrow.

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No Crown? Well spotted.

Having a bad day today, thats 2 i have got wrong.

I think I will say off it till tomorrow.

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Well, the images are not that good. First glance says RHA.
It took me years to find a reliable ID. This contribution sorted them out:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...read.php?t=251

Thank you Marc.
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Worn also in Australia between 1892-1897 by the Victorian Horse Artillery.
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Thanks guys for your help.
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Old 16-10-19, 09:20 PM
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Couldn't find ball button with no crown in Major Cambell's article.

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