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Old 06-04-12, 08:25 AM
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I have no idea what these are, can anyone help ?
The bottom left button has the letters CMR (or GMR ) between the bugle strings, and the motto AUCTO EPLEMDORE RESURGO.
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Old 06-04-12, 08:53 AM
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Could the bottom left button be Cape Mounted Rifles ?

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Old 06-04-12, 08:59 AM
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Could the bottom left button be Cape Mounted Rifles ?

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Spot on, did a quick internet search and found a picture of a KC version.
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Old 06-04-12, 09:35 AM
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Top left is a Generic Police button, bottom right is the General Post Office (GPO).
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Top right WM Victorian Staffordshire Regiment Volunteers pre-territorial Army
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The Cape Mounted Rifles had both Military and Police duties. Regards Andrew
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Old 07-04-12, 08:20 AM
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Thanks all for the quick ID. The top right could be South Staffs, but I've not seen one with the wreath before ?
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Old 07-04-12, 11:17 AM
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Top right may be Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers.
A dotted background version is No. 273 in Ripley & Darmanin's booklet "Rifle Volunteer Buttons".
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Top right may be Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers.
A dotted background version is No. 273 in Ripley & Darmanin's booklet "Rifle Volunteer Buttons".
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