© "GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS":   CRESTED BUTTONS

Updated 1^st September 2010, next update due 1^st October 2010

There is a general information section at the bottom of the menu page for uniform buttons, and a
“How to Order” section on the Home Page of the website.       

Sources:  Gwen Squires "Uniform Buttons: a Guide for Collectors" (GS)

See overseas crests in “Foreign”

TOWNS & CITIES   

Aberdeen.  "Bon Accord" above crest, leopard supporters and shield with three towers
Chrome, one-piece convex, 20.5mm. £1.50

Bath Corporation.  Name around shield with upright sword on waves & castle wall
Brass, one-piece convex, 16mm. £1.50

Cheltenham.  ”Borough of Cheltenham” above crested shield & “Salubritas et Pruditio”
Brass, one-piece convex, 25mm. £2.50

Colchester.  "Colchester Corporation" around oval with cross & 3 crowns
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16mm. £1.50

Edinburgh.  Crest with anchor, shield, supporters & "Nisi Dominus Frustra" (cf.GS 97-26)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25mm. £4.50

Edinburgh.  Crest with anchor, shield, supporters & "Nisi Dominus Frustra" (cf.GS 97-26)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 16mm. £0.75

Folkestone.  “Borough of Folkestone” around sailing ship
Brass, two-piece convex, 16mm. £1.50

Kingston-upon-Hull.  3 vertical crowns in rounded shield (DB G51)
Brass, one-piece convex, 16mm. £1.50 (used by Police, Transport & Ambulance services)

Kingston-upon-Hull.  3 vertical crowns in rounded shield (DB G51)
Chrome, one-piece convex, 27.5mm. £2.50
Chrome, one-piece convex, 25mm. £1.50 (used by Police, Transport & Ambulance services)

Leicester.  "Leicester Corporation" around crest & "Semper Eadem"
Brass, two-piece convex, 24mm. £2.50*

Middlesex.  Shield with coronet above three scimitars
Horn, one-piece convex, 20.5mm. £0.75
Horn, one-piece convex, 14.5mm. £0.25

Norwich.  Lion passant, below three-towered castle
Brass, one-piece convex, 23 mm. £7.50  

Nottingham.  "Vivit Post Funera Virtus" below shield with ragged cross & three coronets
Brass, one-piece convex, 22.5mm. £2.50

Nottingham.  Shield with ragged cross & 3 coronets, no motto
Silver Plated, one-piece convex, 22mm. £2.50

Nuneaton.  “Pret D’Accomplir” below crest
Chrome, one-piece convex, 24mm. £4.50

Renfrew.  “Avito Viret Honore” above helmet & crested shield (GS 53-16)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5mm. £2.50

St. Helens.  Quartered shield, lion & "Ex Terra Lucem" (cf.GS 99-2)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25mm. £2.50
Chrome, two-piece convex, 23mm. £1.50

Sheffield.   "City of Sheffield" around crest with workmen supporters (cf,GS 99-4)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25mm. £1.00

Surrey County Council.  Name around three shields and "1889"
Brass, two-piece convex, 24mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16mm. £1.50

Westminster.  "City of Westminster" in buckle around portcullis, floral wreath (GS 53-27)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5mm. £1.50

Westminster.  "City of Westminster" in buckle around portcullis (GS 53-27)
Horn, one-piece convex, 25mm. £2.50

Westminster.  "City of Westminster" in buckle around portcullis (GS 53-27)
Horn, one-piece convex, 25mm. £2.50

Winchester.  “City of Winchester” in buckle around shield
Brass, two-piece convex, 17mm. £3.50

Winchester.  “City of Winchester” in buckle around shield
White metal, two-piece convex, 17mm. £1.50