© "GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS":  INDIAN ARMY

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.       

References:  Gwen Squires "Uniform Buttons: a Guide for Collectors" (GS) and Neville Poulsom
"Buttons of the Indian Army - Volume IV" (NP4)

INDIAN ARMY

Bombay Volunteer Rifles.  Name around KC above bugle
White metal, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £4.50
White metal, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50

Dehra Dun Mounted Rifles.  Crossed rifles below horse's head on torse
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £6.00

Indian Army Ordnance Corps (KC).  Name below three cannon in shield, KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 12 mm. £1.50

Indian Army Service Corps (1903-22).  Name and KC around "GRI" cypher (cf.GS 42-29)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £2.50

Indian Army (Unattached Officers). ”ERI” linked letters and KC, wreathed
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50

Indian Army (Unattached Officers).  ”GRI” unlinked letters and KC, wreathed
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £2.50  
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £0.75  

Indian Army (Unattached Officers) (EdVII).  Name around KC & linked "ERI" (cf.GS 42-8)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.50

Indian Army (Unattached Officers) (GV).  Name around KC & linked "GRI" (GS 42-8)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00

Indian Medical Service. Name around “VRI” cypher, on a star, QVC

(Backmarks: “Harman & Co. Calcutta”)

Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £4.50

Indian Medical Service. Name around “ERI” cypher, on star, Imperial Crown

Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18 mm. £3.50

Indian Medical Service. Name around “ERI” cypher, on star, KC (cf.GS 42-7)
Brass, two-piece convex, 17.5 mm. £2.50

Indian Medical Service (GV).  Name around linked "GRI" cypher, on star, Imperial Crown (GS 42-7)
Brass, two-piece convex, 23.5 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.50

Indian Medical Service (GV).  Name around linked "GRI" cypher, on star, KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.50

Supply & Transport Corps (GV). Name around "GRI" linked cypher, KC (cf. GS 42-6)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50

2nd Punjab Regiment (1923-47).  Name around "2" below KC (GS 42-20)
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £4.50

7th Rajputs Regiment (1923-1947).  "Rajputs" in ribbon below "VII", KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50

8th (Rajput) Bengal Infantry.   "Rajputs Sobraon" around "VIII" and KC (GS 41-7)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50

8th Punjab Regiment (1923-47).  Large figure "8" (GS 42-24)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50

9th Jat Regiment.  Name in scroll below KC and "IX".
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £2.50

11th Sikh Regiment (1923-47).  "Sikhs" in circle below KC (GS 42-25)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 19 mm. £3.50 (wear)
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £1.50 (wear)

14th Punjab Regiment.  Name below "14" in 5-pointed star, KC (GS 42-26)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22.5 mm. £6.00

16th Lucknow Regiment.  Name around "16" in circle
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £4.50

16th Seringapatam Regiment of Artillery.  Name & "AVA" with QVC around "XVI".
Brass, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £4.50
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50

17th Dogras.  Name below "17" and KC
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £4.50

17th (Prince of Wales’s Own) Dogra Regiment.  “Dogras” below plumes (BL54 21-17a)
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £4.50

22nd Punjabis.  Name & KC around "22", in wreath.
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £4.50

29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) (1903-22).  Name below "XXIX" & crossed lances, KC (GS 41-24)
Brass, two-piece convex, 19.5 mm. £6.00

37th Dogras.   Name & KC around "37"
Brass, two-piece convex, 18.5 mm. £4.50

HORN & VULCANITE

Gurkha Rifles, 2nd Prince of Wales’ (Sirmoor). Plumes above crossed kukris (NP4 87)
Horn, one-piece convex, 22 mm. £2.50
Horn, one-piece convex, 19 mm. £1.00

Gurkha Rifles, 2nd King Edward VII's Own.  KC & "ERI" & crossed kukris (cf.HR 570)
Horn, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Horn, one-piece convex, 18 mm. £1.00
Horn, one-piece convex, 12 mm. £0.75  (without KC) (HR 570)