© "GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS": MARITIME & NAVAL
Updated 1st September 2010, next update due 1st 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.
References are: Gwen Squires "Buttons: a Guide for Collectors" (GS)
See also "Shipping Lines" and overseas maritime & naval in “Foreign”
BRITISH MARITIME
Aberdeen Harbour. "AH" in block print letters, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £1.50
Aberdeen Harbour. "AH" in block print letters, lined field
Chrome, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £1.50
Associated British Ports. "ABP" in stylised horizontal letters
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £4.50
Belfast Harbour Corporation. Name around QC & anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £3.50
Birkenhead Ferries. Name around quartered shield (IS M4-9) Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Board of Trade (KC) (Type 2). "BT" in block serif letters below KC, plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Bristol Corporation Docks. “Bristol Corporation” around port scene
Horn, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Bristol Port Authority. Shipping scene in oval, above anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Bristol Port Authority Police. Shipping scene in oval, above anchor
Chrome, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
British Transport Docks (Type 1). "BTD" in rectangle across waves in circle
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £2.50
British Transport Docks (Type 1). "BTD" in rectangle across waves in circle
Chrome, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £1.00
Chrome, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £0.75
British Transport Docks (Type 2). Stylised "S" & reverse "S", lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £0.50
Cable & Wireless Limited. Crossed sea anchors, no crown
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £0.75
Cable & Wireless Limited. Crossed sea anchors, no crown
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.75
Clyde Navigation (Type 1). Name & anchor around sailing ships & shield
Brass, one-piece low convex, 22.5 mm. £4.50
Clydeport. Name across stylised anchor design
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £1.50
Clydeport. Name across stylised anchor design
Chrome, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £0.75
Coast Guard (QV). Name in buckle around anchor, QVC, lined field, rope border
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 14 mm. £3.50
Coast Guard (KC) (Type 1). "CG" across anchor & KC, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 28 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 14 mm. £0.75
Coast Guard (KC) (Type 2). "CG" below KC, plain field, plain border
Brass, two-piece convex, 28 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.00
Coast Guard (QE2) (Type 1). "CG" below QC, plain field & plain border
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £0.75
Commissioners of Irish Lights (Type 2). Name & harbour scene with lighthouse
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Commissioners of Irish Lights (Type 3). Name in border around anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Customs (QV). "Customs" in buckle, "VR" cypher, QVC, lined field, plain border
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Customs (QV). "Customs" in buckle around "VR" cypher, QVC, rope border
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £1.50
Customs (GV). "Customs" in buckle around GV cypher, plain border
(Backmarks: “J.& B.Pearse & Co. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Customs (QV) (Type 8). Large QVC, lined field & plain border
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 12mm. £2.50
Customs (KC). Large KC on lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Customs (QE2). Large QC on lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
Customs (QE2) (Type 2). "HM Customs" in buckle around EIIR cypher in oval, QC
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25 (also for colonial use)
Customs & Excise (GV). "HMC&E" in buckle around GV cypher, KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £4.50
Customs & Excise (GVI). "HMC&E" in buckle around GVI cypher, KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Customs & Excise (QE2). "HMC&E" in buckle around EIIR cypher, QC
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
Dover Harbour Board (Type 2). Name around bipartite shield, no buckle
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £1.50
Dover Harbour Police (Type 2). Name around bipartite shield, without buckle
Chrome, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Dublin Port & Docks Board. Name around bipartite shield
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £12.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £6.00
Felixstowe Port Authority (generic type). Fouled anchor in rope border, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Fisheries Protection. ”Fisheries” & QVC in border around upright anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £1.50
Hays Wharf & Tower Bridge Hydraulic Company. "Cross-sights" design
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £0.25
Hull Pilot Service (Type 2). Three stars in band across inverted anchor
Brass, one-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50
Jersey Customs & Excise. Name in oval around shield with 3 lions, KC
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Chrome, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Jersey Marine (Type 1). Shield of Jersey on crossed anchors
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Leith Docks Company. "LDC" in horizontal serif letters, lined field
Brass, two-piece convex, 13 mm. £6.00
Lloyds (Marine Insurance). "Lloyds" & bound reeds around irregular shield (IS M5-8)
Brass, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £4.50
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Lloyds Register of Shipping (Type 2). Name around sailing ship, rope border
Brass, two-piece convex, 20.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
London Council Council (Maritime). "LCC" in crown above anchor
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Manchester Ship Canal. Name around crest with lion & horse supporters (BL50-19)
Blackened brass, two-piece convex, 26mm. £2.50
Manchester Ship Canal Police. Name around crest
Chrome, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £1.00
Chrome, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Medway Conservancy. Name around sailing ship
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
Mercantile Marine. Mercantile crown on anchor, plain border (GS 78-15)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Mercantile Marine. Mercantile crown on anchor, plain border (GS 78-15)
Nickel, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Nickel, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £0.75
Mercantile Marine. Mercantile crown on anchor, inner rope border (cf.GS 78-15)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (Type 1). Minerva & Neptune, plain field, plain border (IS M2-20)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.75
Mersey Docks & Harbour Board (Type 3). Figures of Minerva & Neptune, lined field, rope border (cf.GS 80-19)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.75
Mersey Docks & Harbour Board (Type 3). Figures of Minerva & Neptune, lined field, rope border (cf.GS 80-19)
White metal, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Mersey Pilot Boat Service. ”Pilot Boat Service” around Minerva & Neptune
Brass, two-piece convex, 27 mm. £12.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £6.00
Mersey Tunnels Police (Type 1). Crest with Neptune & seafarer supporters (HR1 350)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Northern Lighthouses. Name, "In Salutem Omnium" & lighthouse (GS 86-17)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Port of Felixstowe (Police). Fouled anchor, lined field
Nickel, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Port of London Authority (Type 1). Sealion with trident (IS M3-15)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Port of London Authority (Type 2). Crest with ship above tower in shield (DF 53-2)
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £1.50 (cuff size has ship only)
Port of London Authority (Police). Crest with ship above tower in shield (DF 53-2)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
Chrome, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £0.75
Royal Alfred Institution for Aged Merchant Seamen. Name, "AMS" & anchor (cf.GS 82-3)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Hospital School (Greenwich). “RHS” around anchor & crossed flags on naval coronet
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen. "RNMDSF" in print letters (IS M4-2)
Brass, two-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £4.50
Seafarers Education Service. Open book above fouled anchor & wreath (IS SL12-4)
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.75
Seamen’s Hospital Society. "SHS" across anchor in wreath (GS 5-30)
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.25
Shipping Federation. Name in ribbon across slanting anchor (IS M3-30)
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Tees & Hartlepool Port Authority (Generic Type). See “Felixstowe Port Authority”
Trinity House (Type 4). "Trinitas in Unitate" in buckle, around shield, rope border
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.00
Trinity House Pilot. Name around lion on torse (GS 82-9)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £0.25
Trinity House Pilot Service. Name around lion on torse (cf.GS 82-9)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.50
Trinity Light House Service. Name in buckle around lion on torse
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Tyne Pilotage Authority. "TPA" monogram in roped border
Brass, two-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £2.50
Wallasey Ferries. "WF" monogram in thirties lettering, lined background
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
BRITISH NAVAL
Admiralty (QV). QVC crown above anchor in wreath (cf.GS 78-1)
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £4.50
Admiralty Constabulary (KC). KC above fouled anchor (HR1 214)
White metal, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £1.00
Admiralty Constabulary (QE2). QC above fouled anchor (cf.HR1 214)
White metal, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00
Admiralty Services. 'A' & 'S' on either side of anchor (IS SL14-15)
Brass, two-piece convex, 21 mm. £3.50
Conway (Training Ship) (Type 1). Name in buckle around anchor (IS M8-23)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Conway (Training Ship) (Type 2). Castle above anchor (BL32-18)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Army Service Corps Fleet (KC). "RASC" & crossed swords below KC (IS N1A-23)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Army Service Corps Fleet (QC). "RASC" & crossed swords below QC (cf. IS N1A-23)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
Royal Artillery (QV). "RA" gothic letters across anchor, QVC
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50
Royal Artillery (KC). "RA" gothic letters across anchor & KC, rope border
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (QE2). "RFA" serif letters below anchor & QC
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Royal Marines (KC). Name around KC & anchor, wreathed
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £1.00
Royal Marines (QC). Name around QC & anchor, wreathed (cf.GS 31-30)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Royal Marines Light Infantry. Name around KC & anchor, wreathed (GS 31-28)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £2.50
Royal Naval Air Service. (see “Air Force & Airways”)
Royal Naval Barrackmasters. "RNB" gothic letters below KC
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Royal Naval Hospitals. "RNH" below anchor & KC
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, one-piece convex, 17.5 mm. £1.50
Royal Naval Reserve (1887-1891). "RNR" gothic letters across anchor, lined field, rope border, QVC
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £1.50
Royal Naval Reserve (1891-1901). "RNR" gothic letters across anchor, plain field, rope border, QVC
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50
Royal Naval Reserve (KC). "RNR" gothic letters & anchor, KC, plain field, rope border
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Royal Naval Reserve (KC). "RNR" gothic letters across anchor, KC, lined field, plain border
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.75
Royal Naval Reserve (QC). "RNR" gothic letters & anchor, QC, plain field
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £0.25
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (KC). "RNV" in gothic letters, KC (HL 305-34).
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Royal Navy (QV). QVC above anchor, plain field (HL 305-30)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Royal Navy (KC). KC crown above anchor, plain field (GS 78-22)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £0.75
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £0.25
Royal Navy (QC). QC above anchor, plain background, rope border
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Royal Navy Flag Officer (1953 on). Anchor & QC, wreathed, plain field (IS N1B-9)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £2.50
Royal Navy, Petty Officer (QV). QVC above anchor, lined background (cf.GS 78-24)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 14 mm. £1.50
Royal Navy, Petty Officer (KC). KC above anchor, lined background (GS 78-24)
Brass, two-piece convex, 27 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £0.25
Royal Navy, Petty Officer (QC). QC above anchor, lined background (cf.GS 78-24)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 14 mm. £0.25
Sea Cadets (1914 on). See “Clubs & Societies”
War Department Fleet. "WD" & crossed swords, KC, rope border (cf.HR 516)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 14 mm. £1.50
Worcester (Training Ship) (Type 1). Name above fouled anchor, rope border (GS 82-16)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 17.5 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 14 mm. £0.25
HORN ISSUES
Board of Trade (KC) (Type 2). "BT" in block serif letters below KC, plain field
Horn, one-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Horn, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75
Bristol Docks Police. "Dock Police" around shipping scene in irregular shield (IS M8-5)
Horn, one-piece convex, 24mm. £4.50
British Sailors Society (Type 2). Coronet & “In Service for the Sailor" around name
Horn, one-piece convex, 32 mm. £4.50
Horn, one-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £2.50
British Transport Docks. Stylised "S" & reverse "S" design on lined background
Horn, one-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £1.00
Horn, one-piece convex, 18 mm. £0.50
Horn, one-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £0.25
Felixstowe Port Authority (Generic Type). Fouled anchor in rope border, lined field
Horn, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.00
Horn, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £0.25
Mercantile Marine. Mercantile crown on anchor (GS 78-15)
Horn, one-piece convex, 14 mm. £0.25
Mercantile Marine (Type 3). Mercantile crown on anchor, above “Rd. 665050”, lined field
Horn, one-piece convex, 14 mm. £0.25
Port of London Authority. Crest with sea-lion supporters, ship & Tower in shield (DF 53-2)
Horn, one-piece convex, 27 mm. £4.50
Horn, one-piece convex, 21.5 mm. £3.50
Horn, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50 (ship only)
Royal Navy (KC). KC above anchor, lined background (GS 78-22)
Horn, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £1.00
Horn, one-piece convex, 20 mm. £0.75
Horn, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.25
Horn, one-piece convex, 14 mm. £0.25
Royal Navy (KC). KC above anchor, lined background (GS 78-22)
Natural Horn, one-piece convex, 22 mm. £0.75
Royal Navy (QE2). QC above anchor, lined background (cf.GS 78-22)
Horn, one-piece convex, 22 mm. £1.00
Royal Navy, Petty Officer (QV). QVC above anchor, lined background (cf.GS 78-24)
Horn, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £2.50
Trinity House Pilot. Name around lion on torse
Horn, one-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £1.00