© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY - CRESTS
Updated 1st November 2010, next update due 1st December 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.
References made are to “Fairbairn’s Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland” (FB), Gwen
Squires “Livery Buttons” (GS) and “Debrett’s Peerage” (1881 edition)
The selling list shows buttons identified as belonging to particular families. Scans of buttons can be seen,
when available, in the “Main Menu - Livery” sections of the website. .
Ashburnham (Earl of Ashburnham). Earl’s coronet above shield, with greyhound supporters & “Will God I Shall” (Debrett {1909} p.65)
(Backmarks: “C.Nitsch, 20 Cork St. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 26 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 053)
Austin (England). Paschal lamb above shield with chevron & three coronets, above “Auspice Numine” (F-D p.21 and cf. FB p.26)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47, Warwick St. Regent St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCRE 103)
Bateson (Ireland). Knight’s crest with bat wings in shield, above “Nocte Volamus”
(Backmarks: “Firmins, London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LCRE 063)
Bathurst (Earl Bathurst). Earl’s coronet above shield with stag supporters, and “Tien Ta Foy” (Debrett {1881} p.61)
(Backmarks: “Firmin, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 28 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 054) (COACHMAN’S)
Bazley (Gloucestershire). Arm holding chapeau, wreathed, above irregular shield, above “Finem Respice” (Debrett {1909} Part 2 p.43)
(Backmarks: Firmin & Sons Ld. St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, £4.50 (LCRE 107)
Benyon-Fellowes (England). Griffin sejant and lion’s head crowned, above irregular shield and “Vincam Vel Moriar” (F-D p.138)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50 (LCRE 105)
Buchanan (Stirlingshire). Arm holding chapeau above shield with griffin & falcon supporters, above “Nunquam Victus” (Debrett {1909} Part 2, p.100)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Son Ld. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 097)
Colman, Sir Jeremiah (Gatton Park, Surrey). Caltrap & wings above shield & “Sat Cito Si Sat Bene” (Debrett {1909} p.157)
(Backmarks: “Firmin, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 27mm. £9.50 (LCRE 073) (COACHMAN’S)
Colt (Herefordshire). Shield with five stars, surmounted by demi-horse rampant, above “Vincit Qui Fatitur” (FB p.118 & p.594)
(Backmarks: “Doughty & Co. 109, St. Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 079)
Currie. Irregular lozenge with rose in upper quadrant of diagonal cross (cf. FB p.136 & GS 90-8)
(Backmarks: “Boggett & Reynolds, 50 St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCRE 101)
Denison (Earl of Londesborough). Earl’s coronet above shield, with horse & stag supporters, & “Adversa Virtute Repello” (Debrett {1909} p.584)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London W”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 31 mm. £15.00 (LCRE 058) (COACHMAN’S)
Egginton-Ernle-Erle-Drax. Demi-dragon, demi-lion and knight’s helm above shield and “Mort En Droit” (F-D p.107)
(Backmarks: “Doughty & Co. 103 St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 26 mm. £4.50 (LCRE 109)
Forbes (Earl of Granard). Earl’s coronet with unicorn & dragon supporters, “Fax Mentis Incendium Gloriæ” & Order of St. Patrick (Debrett’s [1909] p.412)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 096)
Forbes (Balgownie, Aberdeen). “Watch” and cock above a shield with three muzzled bear heads (FB p.186)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50 (LCRE 075)
Foster. Horse’s head, collared, holding an arrow, above shield with diagonal bands (GS 92-7)
(Backmarks: Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St, London W”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCRE 094)
Garnett-Botfield (England). Stag at gaze & demi-lion holding lozenge, above quartered shield and “The Lord Will Provide” (FB p.64 & p.198)
(Backmarks: “W. Dowler, Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCRE 110)
Keith-Falconer (Earl of Kintore). Earl’s coronet above shield, knight supporters & “Quæ Amissa Salva” (Debrett {1881} p.371 & GS 94-22)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London” with plumes trademark)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 077)
Lane (England). Out of a crescent, griffin heads addorsed, above shield (cf. FB p.279 & cf. GS 47-24)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCRE 095)
Lockhart (Scotland). Irregular lozenge with knight and stag supporters (Debrett {1909} p.428)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London” with plumes trademark)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 27 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 111)
M’Donald (Scotland). Armoured arm holding sword, above shield and knight’s helm, and “Per Mare Per Terras” (FB p.307)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCRE 100)
Macpherson (Cluny, Scotland). “Touch Not the Cat But a Glove” around knight’s helm above shield with galley & highlander supporters F-D p.62)
(Backmarks: “C. & J. Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 27 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 112)
Murray (Scotland). Mermaid holding mirror & comb, above shield with lion supporters and “Tout Prest” (FB p.345 & pl. 48-5)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 30 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 098) (COACHMAN’S)
Nisbet-Hamilton-Ogilvy. Demi-lion, horse head, scales and knight’s helm above shield with horse supporters (F-D p.239)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31, Maddox St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 109)
Parsons (Earl of Rosse). Earl’s coronet above shield with ounce supporters and “Pro Deo et Rege” (Debrett {1881} p.540)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 27.5 mm. £12.50 (LCRE 055) (COACHMAN’S)
Pelham (Earl of Chichester). Earl’s coronet above a buckle (FB p.106 & pl.73-10 and GS 97-17)
(Backmarks: “Wilkinson, Late J.Hunter, 34 Maddox St”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 051)
Pollock (England). Shield with three fleurs-de-lis and portcullis (Debrett {1909} Part 2, p.555)
(Backmarks: “Hammond Turner & Sons” with QVC)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCRE 102)
Richards (County Wexford). Griffin’s head above shield with chevron & fleurs-de-lis, above “Honore & Amore” (F-D p.268)
(Backmarks: “J. Croker, Dame St. Dublin”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LCRE 106)
Schröder (Austria). Shield with roses and three mullets, surmounted by helmet (GS 100-7)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LCRE 093)
Timins (England). Mountain cat sejant, holding anchor, above shield and “Per Ardua Surgo” (F-D p.316)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LCRE 104)
Yuille (Darleith, Dumbarton). Shield surmounted by wheatear, above “Numine et Virtute” (FB p.522 & p.570)
(Backmarks: “Charles Jennens, London” with plumes trademark)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25mm. £7.50 (LCRE 080)