Mystery button ID

[orasot]

Hi All, can any of our button experts give an ID on this one for me, can't find it anywhere, don't even know if it's military !! All the best, Wilf.

[boots and saddles]

ACR with the rose thistle & shamrock, hm , don't know that one.

[Peter Brydon]

Although I cannot positively identify this button is it a general design ( with obviously different initials for different companies ) used for railway buttons.

So very possibly a railway button. Couple of examples attaached

( see Railway Buttons,Badges and uniforms by David Froggatt )

P.B.

[btns]

North Eastern Railway, senior staff, after 1900
ref. Froggatt, plate 1 no 4.

[Peter Brydon]

Btns,

As the old saying goes" couldnt see for looking" it would have to be on plate one wouldnt it, but in my defence I was rather thrown by the ACR.

P.B.

[btns]

8th foot,
you homed in well: both species and reference book were properly identified.
btns

[orasot]

Thanks for the replies & positive ID, much appreciated lads. I searched the Railway Lines web site & they have one for sale at £30 - I'm shocked !!! I thought it was ACR too so no wonder I struggled !! All the best, Wilf.