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Old 28-03-23, 01:39 PM
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I am all at sea when it comes to Naval buttons, so help would be great, I think these are all Naval, but I may be wrong.
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Rob
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Old 28-03-23, 03:56 PM
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Hi Rob

#1 WM – Orient Line.
#3 – Royal Navy.
#4 – French Navy.
#5 – Royal Naval Reserve.
#6 – I think BP Tankers, but cannot find it at the mo’.

(ID'd from Squire so happy to be corrected)

Hope these help

Graham
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Old 28-03-23, 04:16 PM
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white buttons - Orient Line
castle over anchor - Conway, H.M.S.; some collectors state: Conway Yacht Club
KC over anchor - Royal Navy officers
anchor in oval - fashion
QC over anchor and letters RNV - Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, officers (1953-1958)
lion passant guardant - British Petroleum tankers (1926-1955)
fancy crown over anchor in oval - fashion buttons
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Old 28-03-23, 05:01 PM
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Thanks Graham and Btns for answering my queries, my knowledge of buttons is not that good.
Regards Rob
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