button, officer, button
Accession Number

NAM.1984-12-24-1

Description

Officer's peaked forage cap button, 1936-1952. For peaked forage cap. Associated with Corps of Royal Engineers. Gilt brass bearing the following die-struck design: within a Garter bearing the Garter motto, having a monarchial crown superimposed upon the upper part, the cypher, 'GRVI'. Below all is a scroll bearing the title, 'Royal Engineers'. On reverse the manufacturers name, 'Buttons Ltd B'ham' plus trade mark of two crossed swords. From a collection of thirteen officers' buttons.