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Rob,
Yes. Peter
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Thank you Peter, its not often you can connect a particular GS button to a particular Regiment like this.
Rob |
#33
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Quote:
It does seem a shame that such a nice tunic was cut up though. Rob |
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No worries worries.
Thank you for the info too Peter. Mike. PS. I bought them like this; it was not I that cut up the uniform! lol. |
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Three general service KC brass buttons.
backmarks: J. & B. Pearse & Co, London G. Edmonds, Birmingham Heaton & Taylor Ltd, Birmingham The Heaton & Taylor Ltd button has already been listed by Tinto. Pearse is well known, but I have no details on G. Edmonds |
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Nice, Edmonds is new to me as well.
Rob |
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Images of 3 more general service KC buttons added:
Joseph Steer, Birmingham Harcourts Ltd, Birmingham Hobson & Sons, London (small size) Joseph Steer, Weaman Street, Birmingham had a patent registered in 1853. A 1926 advertisement was sold on ebay: The "Twinhinge" a new hinged stair eye with a novel method of fastening. No spring or turnbutton is used. Full particulars on application to leading factors or to the manufacturer. Joseph Steer, 43/44 Weaman Street, Birmingham This link has details on Harcourts: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Harcourts Last edited by btns; 15-02-18 at 09:26 AM. Reason: added more details |
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Here is another General Service KC brass button backmark:
C.G. Southcott Co-Partnership Ltd., Leeds The company was incorporated 19-1-1920 and the West Yorkshire Archive Service holds a collection of records dating from 1911 until 1980. They were wholesale clothiers. |
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Hi btns
I have a similar large one, has anyone seen a medium? Rob |
#40
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the Daddy of General service buttons
2.5inches in diam
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#41
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Is it a broken Royal Scots Fusiliers badge?
Rob |
#42
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no its a button.
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back
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against a tiddler 25mm
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Amazing
Rob |
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