paul kennedy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I just received a lot of 3 WWI military buttons, and I'm wondering if this one is Ottoman. Thank you, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 The Kenyan KIng's African Rifles used to have Arabic numerals on their button for the different Regiments. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Thank you Mervyn. Would the KAR have had buttons made in Paris? I know some Ottoman buttons were made by a French firm. I also wonder about the possibility of Algerian or Moroccan troops? Edited June 28, 2014 by paul kennedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hello Paul, I'd say the largest button photo show a button with the number 2 on it, this is off the top of my head but a quick internet check should confirm this (I hope). So would this be the 2nd Regiment? A nice find. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Hi Brian, Yes, an internet search shows it to be an arabic 2. Edited June 28, 2014 by paul kennedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Found it! I am so excited to find out that this is a button of the 2nd Imperial Guard Infantry Regiment! (I googled ottoman 2nd regiment button, and clicked images). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Well done - a nice find. Always very satisfying when a search has good results. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul kennedy Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thank you Mervyn and Brian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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