Button Identification

[ltat7884]

Hello I need some help regarding an old button I have found. Its gold in colour, around 2cm in diameter and the back reads :Miller Rayner & Haysom Ltd * (I have looked online and have not found many with a star shape after the Ltd). The front has a roped edge, a flag with a thistle with in it. There is no writing on the front of the button.

I would greatly appreciate any help you could give me (I will put a photo up later today...Battery needs charging in the camera).

Thank you

[rexb]

Miller, Rayner & Haysom backmarks are found mainly on maritime (shipping line) buttons. Any chance of a photo?

Rex

[4966Ian]

Hi there,

Rex - A good spot about the maker's mark and maritime buttons.

There was a shipping line called the "ALBYN LINE LIMITED". Their buttons had the usual rope rim, a strap which contained the company name ("ALBYN LINE LIMITED") and to the centre inside the strap a flag on a flag pole, with a thistle on the flag.

Maybe something to do with them.

Cheers

Ian