British Ww1 Button ?

[Mauser]

Hi guys

Got a few of these commonwealth buttons which i could do with a hand Identifining. They look pretty old with loads of paintian perhaps ww1 era ?? Looks as if they are stamped (struck),rear is marked "St Martins Lane London-Firmin & sons Lo".

I guess they are Army but to what tunic would they have been attached ?

Any help would be most greatful

Many thanks

Mark

[Mauser]

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[ROBB]

Pre ww1 more like 1850's ,but I am sure young Leigh can help .Rob.

[Jim Maclean]

Strange button. Sadly good references on buttons are scarce. Is the back flat or dished?

The design on the front is that used only, as far as I know, by the Royal West Kent Regt. That would date it to between 1881 - 1901. However as Firmin became a Limited Company in 1875 the back marking suggests before this date.
Confusing!

[Mauser]

Strange button. Sadly good references on buttons are scarce. Is the back flat or dished?

The design on the front is that used only, as far as I know, by the Royal West Kent Regt. That would date it to between 1881 - 1901. However as Firmin became a Limited Company in 1875 the back marking suggests before this date.
Confusing!

Hi guys,

Jim, the button is dished,i have done a bit of searching on the net but i cant seem to match it up with anything so im a bit stumpted to what era or regiment it was from.

Mark