Button, 16th (Queen’s) Lancers
Silver plate, rimless. In the centre crossed lances with pennants flying superimposed by a crown, in between the lances at the bottom the Roman numerals XVI, each side of the lances below the pennants, on the left-hand side the letters QS (the S is smaller and raised), on the right-hand side the letter L, around the edge of the button at the bottom PENINSULA, at the top WATERLOO to each side a spray of laurel leaves.  Reverse marked T SHAW * LONDON *.
From a collection of buttons associated with the Light Cavalry.
From the collection of Maj H G Parkyn.