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Re: Military buttons from the South African units 11 months 3 weeks ago #4020

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David

Yes I only thought of it yesterday while looking through my British buttons.
I have seen the cards at fairs as you mention but my interest was with other things, I will look out at the next fair I visit.

Pauldjb wrote:

Paul,

That's an interesting idea and one few people seem to have followed. At the various medal shows here in the UK there are dealers with boxes of buttons on carboard mounts but, from my few memories of rifling through these, I don't recall too many ones for South African units of the Boer War.

Other than the pre-existing units, do you know if any buttons were manufactured for the new SA units in the Boer War?

Kind regards
David

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Re: Military buttons from the South African units 11 months 3 weeks ago #4021

coldstream OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 1035 Thank you received: 41 Karma: 3	Frank I was sure you would have some in your collection, thank you for posting these fine examples. Paul Frank Kelley wrote: These were mercurial fire gilt and worn by officers of Roberts Horse! Regards Frank
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Re: Military buttons from the South African units 11 months 3 weeks ago #4024

Frank Kelley NOW ONLINE Senior Member Posts: 1732 Thank you received: 101 Karma: 7	Hello Paul, Most of these buttons were made in Great Britain and the world really is your oyster when it comes to buttons for the Boer War, don't forget the units and corps raised here for the war, here is the City Imperial Volunteers. Frank
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Re: Military buttons from the South African units 11 months 3 weeks ago #4077

coldstream OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 1035 Thank you received: 41 Karma: 3	Hello Just won my 1st button on our favourite auction site! Will post when I receive it and welcome comments. This could be another collection starting (oh dear!!) Paul
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