© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS:  LIVERY - CRESTS

Updated 1^st August 2010, next update due 1^st September 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.  .

CRESTS

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)