14th Regt...What period?

[Donny B.]

Is anyone able to tell me in what period this 14th Regt of Foot (Buckinghamshire) button may have been worn?

Is it likely to have been worn during the period 1867/69?

It measures 25mm in diameter, has a fast shank and is by Firmin & Sons, London.

Thanks,

Donny B.

[Donny B.]

This must have been a tricky one!

Never mind! I did manage to get some information on this button throuigh another Forum. If their information is correct, and it is the best information that I have at the moment, it was used during the 1855/1881 date range. That means that it probably is the button worn for the 1867/69 period which pleases me.

Donny B.

[Tinto]

Hi Donny B,
Your button looks ground dug, and also dulled for campaign use.
This regiment saw active service in New Zealand 1860-66.
See my collection of Victorian buttons:
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=12174
There is a brass button, and a "subdued" button for the 14th Regiment pictured.
Cheers, Tinto

[Donny B.]

Thanks for your response, Tinto.

There are some very nice buttons on your belt, there, and I was able to match mine up with your "subdued" one. That is a new term for me.

I believe that my button was indeed ground dug.....in New Zealand, but I don't know just where.

I was anxious to date it because a book that I have here shows an example of a different button with the "India" and "Waterloo" in banners, the 14 in Roman numerals and a crown above the tiger, and rather implies that it is an example from the 1867/69 period. I wanted to know if I had the right button. I think I do.

Two companies of the 14th were stationed in Western Australia during 1867/69.

Donny B.

[btns]

Please show us a good picture of the back of the button.
Yours may be an OR's button. They were discontinued in 1871.

[Donny B.]

Originally Posted by btns

Please show us a good picture of the back of the button.

Here you go btns! A picture of the back! I hope it is good enough.

Donny B.

[btns]

Yes, it is a good picture.
- It is an Other Ranks design. They were used 1855-1871.
- Firmin & Sons was incorporated in 1875.
- American collectors date "raised mark, depressed channel" backmarks around their civil war period. However, I do not know what period Firmin & Sons used them.
I hope it helps.