Earliest Royal Marines button

[3dg]

Hello all
Finding out for friend.
What's the earliest recorded Royal Marines button please?
And does anyone have a picture of one please?
Thanks all
Chris

[leigh kitchen]

You include RMLI, RMA etc rather than just RM?Some information in this pdf file:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...nDa_WiTtAVxL-S

[Lazio]

The earliest royal marine infantry buttons didn't have the royal marines name on them that started in 1801. the link mentioned doesnt show those earliest ones which were silver for officers and pewter for other ranks.

[leigh kitchen]

They were a different design to the one shown as officer, 1767?
(I thought the one shown was of silver, a closer look suggests a yellow metal?)

[3dg]

Brilliant, thank you chaps, I'll pass that on.
Cheers
Chris

[Lazio]

These are the marine infantry buttons pre 1801. I would suggest getting don troiani excellent book as well insignia of independence he has a good write up on them on page 113