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Old 10-06-18, 08:05 AM
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Default Odd QVC Royal Navy button with floppy shank

This button resembles a Royal Navy officers' button (1843-1891).
However, the rope goes the other way, the gilding is below par and it has a floppy shank.
The back mark is Extra Rich Quality and its size is 19 mm.
I have another, near identical one: different front die, unmarked steel back, floppy shank.

Buttons for boys' sailor suits are usually lower quality and exact copies of officers' buttons.

Can I have your opinion on these?

PS I found one for sale on ebay. It has a 3 crown backmark:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19th-C-Vi...YAAOSwNWxaR7OB
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Last edited by btns; 10-06-18 at 10:19 AM. Reason: found one on ebay
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