Noor Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hi all, Again, not much time for the forums (exams next week + two in January - not looking forward of them but has to be done!). Anyway, on the way home from college, I managed to secure this lot. Nothing mad rare but I like these unusual institutions buttons. Something with the twist! First row (left to right)1. Bengal Medical Staff. Hollow button, maker "W&R* Smith" Got 6 of them2. Belfast Harbour Police. Maker "Foley & Croker * Dublin"3. Dublin Port and Docks Board. Maker "j.R.Gaunt * London"4. ? (some college?)5. Commissioners of Irish Lights. Maker "Badge & Button * London"6. Blackened Commissioners of Irish Lights. Maker "Buttons Limited * Birmingham"7. Belfast Harbour Police. Maker "C & J. Weldon * London"Second row:8. ???? Maker "Firmin * London"9. Clyde Navication. Maker "Ltd. RVH * Smith & Wright"10. Very small Army Veterinary Service. Maker "Firmin & Sons"11. ???? looks old. Maker "Doppelt V Vergoldet" (???)12. Hibernian Marine School. No maker13. "This I'll defend" ???? "Comyns & Sons * Dublin"14. Bank of Ireland (as a client, I know institution well )Last row:15. Royal Corps of Transport. Maker "Gaunt * London"16. ??? Maker "Firmin * England" Looks very modern17. Royal Ulster Constabulary. Maker "Firmin * London"18. Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry. Maker "I & B. Pearse * London" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Those Irish Lights buttons are interesting. I have a cap badge for the Irish Lights Commission. One of my more attractive items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yes, these lights ones are nice. I know an officer WW1 group to the (RE I think) Irish lights man. If I can secure it some nice day, these buttons would be prefect for a display with the gongs! Also I was just advised that the RUC button is first pattern one, after they were separated from RIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'll have to see if I can't get a photo of my Irish Lights badge... You would really like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Anything to do with the Belfast Harbour Police is fairly rare - although I doubt they have a huge value. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Anything to do with the Belfast Harbour Police is fairly rare - although I doubt they have a huge value. Mervyn Thanks! Yes, we do not see many of these around here. Also Hibernian Marine School is the one that is pretty scare. No. 4 is actually Trinity college. But the best find was No.1 - Bengal Medical Staff. Button gnomes had been advised that it is pre 1850 button. Similar, post 1860 button, fetched over £33 on eBay recently.... and I got 6 of them!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 You little hoarder.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) It is hard to not hop into antiques when I am passing them Edited December 12, 2014 by Noor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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