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Originally Posted by fougasse1940
The NF/RNF`s were keen huntsmen, to the extent that they had their own livery buttons, being of black composition body bearing St. George above a `V`, both in green. That suggests a green jacket associated with beagling, as gilt buttons would be worn on hunting pink.
The base of those buttons would've been horn, I suppose. Generally speaking, continental beagle hunt buttons would be gilt with silver overlay for members, and reversed metals for personnel.
Rgds,
Thoimas.
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Most beagle packs adopted black buttons with white script. The buttons were composition (early thermoplastic) although very early packs would have started with black horn (buffalo). Although hunting overseas, British hunts would follow the protocols of British Masters' Associations - Foxhounds, Harriers, Beagles, Bassets, Staghounds and Otter Hounds. With the exception of some foxhound packs, hunts rarely distinguished their buttons between staff and followers, so the same would be worn by all. 'Continental' hunting was a subject of its own and not always closely related to British hunting - traditions were quite different. Buttons tended to be reserved for senor hunt followers rather than staff, many of whom wore plain buttons. David
18-06-11, 08:30 AM
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