filfoster Posted May 23 Posted May 23 Two related questions. I understand that the British government announced some years ago that no new field marshals would be created. The uniforms of the ones extant therefore had/have only Queen's Crown (E II) buttons. With the ascension of Charles III to the throne, I assume there is no requirement to 'swap out' the earlier buttons for a 'King's Crown' pattern. 1. That said, is it likely any will be produced? "Why is he asking such a stupid question?" you may ask. Well, I have several uniform displays of British Field Marshal uniforms with only General Officer pattern buttons. Why? Because I have NEVER, after more than a decade of searching, been able to secure original or copy King's Crown field marshal buttons, until this past week when I bought one 22mm specimen online, hideously priced. 2. Does anyone have a source for these? 1
filfoster Posted May 23 Author Posted May 23 This article seems to answer question #1, but can anyone provide an answer to question #2? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11424287/Military-personnel-continue-wearing-Queens-cypher-uniforms-years-come.html
filfoster Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 No one has one of Granddad Field Marshal's spare buttons in a drawer? 1
filfoster Posted May 27 Author Posted May 27 No one has seen one rattling around a thrift shop window or display case?
filfoster Posted June 12 Author Posted June 12 If I can get a small sized one, I will cast both sizes for a set for uniforms, No. 1 dress and KSD. Hope someone can help supply one.
Farkas Posted June 16 Posted June 16 Sorry mate I’ve got a few without the crown but nothing with… tony
filfoster Posted June 19 Author Posted June 19 FARKAS: 'Close, but no cigar!' as they say. Let me know if you ever find any of these, thank you! 1
Farkas Posted June 22 Posted June 22 On 19/06/2024 at 12:50, filfoster said: FARKAS: 'Close, but no cigar!' as they say. Let me know if you ever find any of these, thank you! Honestly I didn’t even know they existed. & I think you did well to find even one! There won’t be many in the first place and those that exist probably remain on the items they were produced for. With nothing really causing a FM to swap out buttons 🤷♂️ I don’t know but maybe these people can help 👇 https://www.historybunker.com They have a collection of genuine uniforms, and make reproduction uniforms, for films/tv and others. They must have access to reproduction buttons (what quality?) to do that surely. And they do offer a sourcing service too. I’d try them mate 🤞 best of luck tony 🍻
filfoster Posted June 23 Author Posted June 23 15 hours ago, Farkas said: Honestly I didn’t even know they existed. & I think you did well to find even one! There won’t be many in the first place and those that exist probably remain on the items they were produced for. With nothing really causing a FM to swap out buttons 🤷♂️ I don’t know but maybe these people can help 👇 https://www.historybunker.com They have a collection of genuine uniforms, and make reproduction uniforms, for films/tv and others. They must have access to reproduction buttons (what quality?) to do that surely. And they do offer a sourcing service too. I’d try them mate 🤞 best of luck tony 🍻 Yes, I have tried other vendors, including History Bunker, years ago and no one has these. Unless someone on this board has or knows of one, It will be a matter of hit or miss searches on ebay and Google to find the smaller button. 1
filfoster Posted July 17 Author Posted July 17 BUMP. Any help? Smaller King's Crown field marshal buttons?
Farkas Posted August 27 Posted August 27 3 hours ago, filfoster said: I know someone has one of these.... 👀 Somewhere it waits 🤞 tony 🍻 ps just to prove I’ve been looking.., I bought these the other day 🤷♂️
filfoster Posted November 12 Author Posted November 12 BUMP. Many more months now trolling ebay and the internet to no avail. We know there are some out there. I'd gladly pay a 'bounty' if you can locate one for sale.
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