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Old 07-01-15, 11:12 PM
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Default Danbury mint

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I have just picked up a framed set of 68 regimental buttons and ribbons of the British army by Danbury Mint
Can any one tell me anything about them ie when they where made etc?
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Old 08-01-15, 08:25 PM
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Hi all
I have just picked up a framed set of 68 regimental buttons and ribbons of the British army by Danbury Mint
Can any one tell me anything about them ie when they where made etc?
Hi Colnjud,

Welcome to the forum!

Manufactured by Firmin and Sons (some marked so) for the collectors market and advertised in magazines and newspapers of the day which, if I remember, was mid 1990's.

There were sixteen sets of five badges, with eight sets for each of the larger frames (that the badges could be mounted in). These were dispatched monthly at a cost of £49.90p per set of five (nearly £10 a badge) for a total cost of £798.40p.

Quite expensive in their day!

Interestingly, at least one of the obverse dies used to make one of the Danbury Mint badges is still used in a current issue Firmin packeted badge today.

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Chris
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You have the Buttons and Ribbons set (NOT the cap badges). I have some information and will post it tomorrow.

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You have the Buttons and Ribbons set (NOT the cap badges). I have some information and will post it tomorrow.

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Woops...

Must put on glasses when I get up in the morning.

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Old 08-01-15, 10:46 PM
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Not Danbury mint but I have 2 frames of a/a badges with blades produced by William Dowler &SONS LTD 11-15 BREARLEY STREET BIRMINGHAM B19 3HF

1 frame scottish division 7badges
2nd prince of wales division 9badges +gloucester back badge[this is on 2 lugs E/W

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Here is the original sales flyer for the Danbury Mint set of "Regimental Buttons & Ribbons of the British Army. As it includes the KRH, PWRR, RGBW and RLC it is post 1994. Purchased by subscription each button with ribbon cost £5.45 and there was a frame available for £25. So 68 buttons plus frame cost about £400.

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Tim added the Dowler frame in gallery and my album for you to see

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Old 24-07-21, 01:16 PM
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Default Help with missing Danbury Mint regimental ribbons/buttons

A friend has been given a set of this collection which I am trying to clean up and put back together. It is missing two ribbons/buttons (top row, second from right and bottom row, extreme right) although it is possible that others have been moved so this may not be of use as a reference. It is missing its certificate of authenticity and explanatory notes so has no real value other than as a curio but I have the RAF squadron badges set which, when cleaned up and glazed, looks lovely and I would like to do the same with this set.

Any thoughts on where I could find a) the plan of which ribbons/buttons went where and b) where I could find the missing ribbons/buttons?
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Old 24-07-21, 04:15 PM
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Default Regimental Buttons & Ribbons of the British Army - Danbury Mint

This copy of the sales leaflet may help - I do not have the set. looks like top row second from right is Grenadier Guards and bottom row extreme right is QARANC.

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This copy of the sales leaflet may help - I do not have the set. looks like top row second from right is Grenadier Guards and bottom row extreme right is QARANC.

Tim
Terrific, thanks! I had guessed at the QA ribbon and the top row looks like mostly guards. I imagine that the buttons won't be too hard to find but just need to find the ribbons which I suspect would be harder...
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Old 24-07-21, 09:19 PM
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I agree with Tim,you need a Grenadier Guards and QARANC buttons.
I dont know the widths of the ribbons,but im sure you can find a minature medal ribbon that will suffice.
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I'll keep bumping this in the hope that someone who reads it might have the missing ribbons and buttons!
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Old 21-08-21, 04:31 PM
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Still looking for the Grenadier Guards and QARANC ribbons/buttons for this Danbury Mint set.
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