Domed silver plated open back copper coatee button, 17.3mm diameter. In the centre a lion rampant. Around the perimeter the inscription ‘Light Horse Volunteers’. This example with the embossed backmark ‘Firmin & Co. London’
*Regiment formed 1779, disbanded 1783, reformed 1794, renamed ‘ Westminster Volunteer Cavalry’ 1797.
Hi mike, this is a nice button,never seen one yet.
Hi Mike, I’ve only seen one other – Bosley’s were selling one.
I’ve currently found a London light horse volunteer button from 1780 in mint condition if you’d like to record it on your page