Rhodesian Buttons

[guBulawayo]

Hello All. Anyone collecting Rhodesian Buttons on here please?

I have a collection of around 300 different types, based on different unit, design, material, size, maker - I am working on a document on Rhodesian Buttons to issue out to fellow collectors and I am interested in seeing what other buttons people might have, esp the rarer ones like BSA Co, BSA Co Police, Rhodesia Mounted Police, Rhodesia Horse, etc.

I am also after any documented info on any Rhodesian buttons please. I have Radford's book which is some help as is Dudley Wall's book.

Photos below of my BSAP and associated collection

Many thanks Wayne

[davidwyke]

Hi Wayne

That's an impressive BSAP button collection, to say the least!

I have a few nice early Rhodesian buttons in my collection. I'm not at home so can't check but from memory I have Rhodesia Horse, Southern Rhodesia Vols, the BSA Company button, I think also Rhodesia Mounted Police and maybe a few others.

David

[guBulawayo]

Hi David, nice collection, please can you send over a photo of them when you get back, together with sizes and makers marks. I can then check my notes and see what needs to be added to the details. Regards Wayne

[Roy]

Hi Wayne,

Nice collection - well done!

I'm not a button collector but it's impressive to see such a collection.

Thanks for sharing.

Roy.

[davidwyke]

Hi Wayne

Can't post a photo at the moment as someone has borrowed my digi camera until at least Sunday Will list the few I have, together with size and backmarks, later this evening hopefully.

David

[davidwyke]

Hi Wayne

Here they are as promised, not many but some nice ones though. Where I've put "crest" I mean the lion holding tusk crest.

British South Africa Co - "BSAC"/coat of arms. (medium/large, brass). (BM = Buttons Limited).

Rhodesia Horse - crest within circlet & title. (large, brass). (BM = Fast Shanks).

Rhodesia Horse - (small) (all other details same as above).

Rhodesia Mounted Police - crest surrounded by title. (medium/large, brass). (BM = Hobson & Sons, Lexington.......)

Southern Rhodesia Volunteers - crest/"S.R.V." (small, brass). (BM = Superb Quality).

Southern Rhodesia Staff Corps or Royal Rhodesia Regiment (?) -- KC/crest/scroll & "Rhodesia". (large, flat, silver plate). (BM = Firmin London).

Northern Rhodesia Regiment - bird/scroll & motto. (large, brass). (BM = Firmin & Sons Ltd, London),

British South Africa Police - "B.S.A."/crest/"Police". (small, brass). (no backmark).

British South Africa Police - KC/charging lion. (large, gilt). (BM = Firmin London).

British South Africa Police - charging lion. (large, gold anodised) (BM = Tool & Mould, Salisbury).

British South Africa Police - (small), (all other details same as above).

Hope this helps!

David

[guBulawayo]

Wow thanks David, I see a few there I believe I do not have listed - Will get back to you.

Regards Wayne

[btns]

Here is a better scan of a BSAC button, posted in another tread.
Back reads "Buttons Ltd B'ham, trade <crossed swords> mark"
I am putting these two images in the public domain, free to use on and off this forum.

[guBulawayo]

Thanks very much btns

[davidwyke]

Hi Wayne

PM sent re the additional info you requested.

David

[guBulawayo]

Just put my Military and Civil buttons into cases - Now to do the BSAP ones.

Wayne