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Old 07-02-13, 07:02 PM
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Can anyone shed any light on this button please ?
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Old 07-02-13, 07:11 PM
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Didnt one sell in the last Bosleys postal auction ?

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Old 07-02-13, 07:20 PM
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The catalogue has been removed from Bosleys website but from memory it is something like the Liverpool Volunteer Infantry.

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Old 07-02-13, 07:34 PM
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PB. you are correct, lot 487 of the January Postal catalogue, described as Liverpool Infantry Officer's gilt open back coatee button circa 1804-06.

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Old 07-02-13, 07:47 PM
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Thanks Rob,

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Thanks all of you .....
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I may be wrong but i think it is a button to the 1st Regiment Liverpool (Royal) Volunteers
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I may be wrong but i think it is a button to the 1st Regiment Liverpool (Royal) Volunteers
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That makes it pre 1800 then , when Banastre Tarleton was Colonel ?
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1794-1813/16ish, The buttons condition is great but looks later period the lettering fits with the period with the 1 set below the L.
I probably read to many books etc.
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1794-1813/16ish, The buttons condition is great but looks later period the lettering fits with the period with the 1 set below the L.
I probably read to many books etc.
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Thanks , most helpful .
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