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British military uniform buttons
British military uniform buttons
Titles: British military uniform buttons (Supplied title)
Description: Six British military uniform buttons that are each made of gilded brass of two-piece construction. The device is the British Royal coat of arms, which consists of a quartered arms enclosed in a garter marked "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense". Flanking the garter are a rampant lion and a unicorn. Above is a crown and below is a ribbon marked "Dieu Et Mon Droit". Each is backmarked "C.H. Parsons Ltd / Birmingham", and all are rather squashed and damaged. Used during World War I.
Dates
- 1918 (Use)
Creation
- made by: Firmin & Sons, Ltd.
- used by: Great Britain, Armed Forces
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 1985.104.37.E-J
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 6 items
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 5/8 inch diameter
Subjects
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British military uniform buttons