© "GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS":  CAVALRY

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:  Gwen Squires "Uniform Buttons: a Guide for Collectors" (GS) and Howard Ripley
"Buttons of the British Army 1855-1970" (HR)

CAVALRY

Dragoon Guards, 1st King's (KC). Royal motto around gothic "KDG" on star, KC (HR 16)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50

Dragoon Guards, 2nd Bays (1902-1959).  Royal motto & KC around "BAYS", on star (HR3 23)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50

Dragoon Guards, 3rd (1855-1928). Royal motto around plumes and "DG" (HR 20)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £2.50

Dragoon Guards, 3rd Carabiniers (1928 on).  Name below plumes (HR 23)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50

Dragoon Guards, 4th/7th (1922-92).  "IV-VII" below coronet (HR3 38)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00

Dragoon Guards, 5th (1855-1922).  Motto around "5DG", on star, KC (HR3 40)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50

Dragoon Guards, 5th Inniskilling. ."Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum", castle & "VDG" (HR3 43)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50

Dragoon Guards, 6th Carabiniers (1902-1929).  "Carabineers” around “VIDG”, KC (HR3 28)
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £3.50 

Dragoon Guards, 7th Princess Royals (1855-1930). "PRDG" script below coronet (HR3 37)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50

Dragoons, 1st Royal (1904-1969). Name below royal motto around standing lion, KC (HR 13)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00

Hussars (General Issue).  Plain design (HR3 46)
Brass, two-piece domed, 16 mm. £0.50
Brass, two-piece domed, 13.5 mm. £0.25

Hussars, 10th Royal (pre-1969).  "XRH" below plumes (cf.HR 38)
Brass ball, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £4.50
Brass ball, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50

Hussars, 11 th Prince Albert's Own (pre-1969). "PAOH" monogram below coronet (HR3 56)

Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £3.50 (dent in back)

Brass, two-piece convex, 17.5 mm. £3.50

Hussars, 14th/20th King's (1920 on).  KC above "XIV" and "XX" (HR 44)
Brass, one-piece flat, 21 mm. £4.50
Brass, one-piece flat, 15 mm. £1.50

Hussars, 15th King's (pre-1930).  Name  below royal motto around lion & KC (HR3 64)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £3.50

Lancers, 9th Queen's Royal (1902-52). "9" below monogram & crossed lances, KC (cf.HR3 51)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50

Lancers, 9th Queen's Royal (1952 on). "9" below monogram & crossed lances, QC (cf.HR 35)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50

Lancers, 12th Royal (1855-1960).  "12" & crossed lances, QVC (cf.HR 36)
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £4.50

Lancers, 12th Royal (1855-1960).  "12" & crossed lances, KC (HR 36)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 20 mm. £1.50

Lancers, 21st (1898-1929).  "XXI" across two upright lances, KC (HR3 69)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50

Lancers, 24th (1941-1948).  "XXIV" over crossed lances, KC (HR3 73)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50

Life Guards (1922 on). "LGGL" monogram below lion on KC (HR 10)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £1.00

Royal Armoured Corps (1942 on).  Mailed fist & "RAC" (HR3 20)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £1.00
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £0.50

Royal Horse Guards (1855-1969).  "RHG" below KC (cf.HR 11)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50

Royal Horse Guards (1855-1969).  "RHG" below QC (cf.HR 11)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75

Royal Tank Corps (1923-1939).  "RTC" script letters below KC (HR3 80)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50