British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > British Military Insignia > Military Buttons

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 25-04-14, 12:37 AM
mooke07's Avatar
mooke07 mooke07 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 2,645
Default Unknown eagle over castle button

Hi all,

Smith & Wright Birmingham solid backed two piece GM button (26mm D) with French ? eagle above two-tiered, three turreted castle - early 2nd Dragoons Scots Greys ? Not in Ripley's Buttons of the British Army 1855-1970.

Could someone kindly identify thanks, cheers Dean.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_5610.jpg (75.7 KB, 21 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_5611.jpg (54.2 KB, 4 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 25-04-14, 12:40 AM
Tinto's Avatar
Tinto Tinto is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
Posts: 3,083
Default

Hi Dean,
Could be Essex Regiment.
Tinto
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 25-04-14, 12:54 AM
mooke07's Avatar
mooke07 mooke07 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 2,645
Default

Gold star thanks Tinto - Ripley 267 Essex Regiment 1902-1958 - missed that !
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 12:15 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.