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Old 22-01-18, 05:49 AM
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Default Wanted: Australian made King's crown RN button

After a recent post on this subject, someone wrote to me with a scan of a KC Royal Navy button made by Stokes Melbourne. Until now I have always wondered if they exist.
Has anyone got a spare?
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Old 22-01-18, 08:29 AM
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I have 7 of them, large size
Made by Stokes & Sons Melbourne.
New Zealand got a lot of Naval uniform supplies from Australia and as we used RN buttons, I think they were made especially for the NZ market. They will be be common here.
I also have some PO buttons made in USA. Marked "Waterbury Buttons Co. made in USA"
Barry
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Old 23-01-18, 12:54 AM
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Old 23-01-18, 08:27 PM
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I have checked my uniform collection and found that 2 officers reefers have full sets of buttons made by Stokes.
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Old 06-08-18, 03:16 PM
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I have checked the RN KC officers'buttons in my collection for Australian back marks:

Chorley & Co, Sydney (G17)
Chorley & Co, Sydney, Made in England for (G23)
Stokes & Sons (G19.5)
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Old 07-08-18, 07:50 AM
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Thanks for the info, never seen an RN button by Chorley. I now have a Stokes in KC and QVC, also QVC by David Jones Sydney.
Let me know if you ever have a spare Chorley.
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